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Ronaldo and Pogba benched but Shaw fit to start for Manchester United v Everton

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) has been left out of the Manchester United starting XI by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the opening Premier League match of Gameweek 7.

The most-owned forward in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is joined by Paul Pogba (£7.8m) on the home bench, with the United boss making three changes from the side that lost to Aston Villa last weekend.

The injured Harry Maguire (£5.4m) is the other player to make way.

“Wednesday night was a big effort, big emotional and physical output, so we needed to freshen it up when it’s an early kick-off.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on his team selection

Edinson Cavani (£8.4m), Anthony Martial (£7.6m) and Victor Lindelof (£4.8m) are the three players who didn’t start in Gameweek 6 who make the line-up today.

Luke Shaw (£5.4m) is fit to start, meanwhile, having been a doubt for this game because of illness and injury.

Shaw was the most-sold player of Gameweek 7, with just under one million Fantasy managers offloading him.

Above: The most-captained players among the top 10,000 FPL managers

The Everton team news is much more straightforward: head coach Rafael Benitez makes one change from last weekend’s 2-0 win over Norwich City, with youngster Anthony Gordon (£4.5m) starting in place of the injured Alex Iwobi (£5.9m).

GAMEWEEK 7 LINE-UPS

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Varane, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Fernandes, Greenwood, Martial, Cavani.

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Pogba, Ronaldo, Lingard, Sancho, Telles, Matic, van de Beek.

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Keane, Mina, Digne, Doucoure, Allan, Gordon, Gray, Townsend, Rondon.

Subs: Begovic, Lonergan, Kenny, Holgate, Gbamin, Davies, Branthwaite, Whitaker, Dobbin.

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  1. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard time?

    (1FT, 0.6 itb)

    Sanchez
    Rundinger/Shaw/White
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Saks
    Ronaldo/Antonio/ASM

    Bench: Steele, Willams, Gilmour, TAA*

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah think so, similar here

  2. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I don't know how it is in other countries, but every other football advert in Nigeria now is a gambling ad, some of which are downright predatory on the poverty and hope here... And our government/regulatory bodies will do nothing about it. I always have to mute or change stations to avoid getting pissed off

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Similar here in the US for just about all sports.
      Was the same in Aus too.
      It’s getting worse it feels. It really sucks.

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I thought sports betting was banned in the US?

      2. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Targeted ads now in the U.K even on sky satellite Tv - I get baby ads during football haha

    2. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only a matter of time before that's put to an end, like booze before it and tobacco before that.

    3. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same in the UK and what is doubly annoying is the inevitable patronising message advising people to ‘ gamble responsibly’ when they know full well that many people are not able to.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I mean, there's one where a guy got money for his kid's school fees from a bet. This is an advert

  3. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which game should I watch?

    1. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Leeds watford

      1. syke63
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Gonna watch Sarr and Raphinha try to outscore each other.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Leeds. It's always Leeds

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Always Leeds is a strong point.
      First game having Raphinha this season too - might try split screen Leeds and Chelsea matches.

  4. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso for a hit 🙁

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could easily come on and score, chill

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        chill well

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Nice

        2. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Well played Sir.

    2. gibson1314
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I brought him in for one game week Trent money in bank.

  5. gibson1314
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Curse of the early kick off ever time!

    1. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Stop it

  6. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who are your players in those 4 games coming up?
    Rudiger Semedo Sarr (Brownhill) here

    1. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo Jimenez Sarr Raph Livra

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo, Marcal, Lukaku, Sarr, Raph and Livra

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr Rudiger Luka(K)u

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        And Sissoko if alonso doesn't come on

    4. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger
      Alonso cameo?
      Semedo
      Raphinha
      Wood
      Lukaku (C)

    5. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger, Lukaku (c), Raphinha, Jimenez

      And no benched players phew.

    6. gibson1314
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger, Alonso, Lakaku, Raphina and Sarr.

    7. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudinho / Chillinho / Rafadinho / Semedinho

    8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raphinha, Wood, Rudiger, Sarr, Alonso, Livramento(bench)

    9. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Chilwell, Lukaku (c) and Brownhill/Christensen cameo

    10. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaka(c) Semedo Sarr (Gilmour bench)

    11. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Almost forgot! Livra and Armstrong too

    12. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mount, Christensen, and Semedo :(.

      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Oh yes, Lukaku (C) and now livramento and Allan off bench :(.

  7. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I see world class and best defender ITW Varane has kept plenty of cleansheets so far. Lol Mans are hilarious

    1. Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *Mancs

    2. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who said varane is the best cb?

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      legend

    4. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What an intelligent observation

  8. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nice touch by Townsend in the interview re CR7

  9. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How do I find my read ID number on the phone app please?

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      On browser

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      it's 16903 going by your link on here

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You don't afaik.

      Just load up the browser on your phone and log in there.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No it's 11 something. I've got it on my phone but I'd like to log in to livefpl as I'm on holiday and away from my PC

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I'll get it for you. Two mins

          1. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            16903

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh sorry Gogs - you're right! Thanks

        3. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          go on the web browser

  10. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw --> Cancelo? 0.8 ITB

    (or just wait until after IB and swallow the price rice...)

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would wait till later in the IB, lots of room for surprises e.g. Raphinha situation
      Price predictions will be off because of IB

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        *because of lots of WCs

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wait and swallow for me. Shaw being back playing should stop him dropping too much. Plus WCs probably temper price changes a bit I reckon.

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

      Going to be a popular move. Only reason I'm going to wait is because of Trent situation... I might sell Trent for Cancelo if he's out and wait another week before selling Shaw

  11. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea conceded two goals this season. One from Jesus and another from Mohammad. Some say it is a punishment for selling Abraham. Today they play against Saints. Not looking good for Lukaku (C) 😛

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      very well played

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Noice

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      are you speaking in Tongues ?

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They can concede 6 goals if it means Lukaku gets a few himself as far as I care.

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukakus country are the red devils

    6. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Oh bravo

    7. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Got rid of Moses too.

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I need to get rid of Williams now. Least I have Livra autosub.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I got sold for a hit, Rudiger welcome 😀

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Williams likely just rested

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso & Christensen double Chelsea defender owners … ouch 🙁

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was so close to that!

      Relieved to have gone double City and Rudiger in the end.
      (Until City rotates tomorrow)

    2. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      James and Christensen here.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saw this earlier - Mount too and no bench:
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/50263/event/7/

  14. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This rotation stuff is annoying. I remember back in the day with Aguero and Jesus, I got so annoyed that at one point I just had both upfront haha

    1. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That was start of legendary pep roulette

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, I think having both only paid off once - when they beat Liverpool 5-0

  15. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw + Ayling to Alonso + Rudiger for a hit. Not surprized.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same but went Azpi over Alonso

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Smart man

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. Might correct my mistake with WC this week.

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I do not own any CHE defenders and feeling comfortable about it as well.

    Have Mendy though. Ha ha

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think il just have Rudiger, Alonso to Cancelo this week for me!! Two prices rises on Alonso this week and adios!!!!

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So you have one Chelsea defender.

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Adios Alonso, Dias incoming

  17. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Livramento going to score, I feel it

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      0-0 would be welcomed

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This!!! With Alonso Staying on the Bench so Livramento comes in

  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sky showing Alonso winner v SOT four years ago just to rub it in

  19. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Massive chance for Lukaku captainers to halve their ranking………

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      and only around 80% eo

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t have Lukaku but glad I switched to Antonio from Ronaldo last minute!!! Need a tasty brace !!!

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t forget the Kane cappers 😉

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        We will welcome you to the Antonio party mate haha

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hehe

  20. puhd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood out!

    Rest of Midfield:
    Salah Sarr Raphina Bissouma

    A- Gallagher
    B- Townsend
    C- Grealish

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it evil wanting Lukaku to blank with (A)ntonio and Livra 1st bench for Williams?

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      🙄

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      nope. i went vardy (c)

  22. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    KRAP - KEEP RAFA AT POOL was what united used to say. he was terrible in his final days at Liverpool. We need an acronym for OLE AT UNITED. Better for Liverpool if he stays 🙂 kudos for the best one!!

  23. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All I want now is a saints goal, preferably with Livramento involved who will come for Alonso

    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Literally anyone please score!

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      0-0 Rudiger and Livramento 3baps each?

  24. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    as part of a -8 one of my rivals got in Christensen and Alonso 😀

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What a very difficult problem he has to fix for GW8.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yea he will panic and take alonso out i guess

  25. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    0-1 with lukaku missing penalty will be fine

  26. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mount, Havertz and Ziyech all benched. Why is Tuchel still so negative when they now have Lukaku? I find it incredible. Lukaku like Ronaldo is at risk of being a bad option as I dont see who can provide him with service with these team selections. It was the same last week against City.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Super surprised about Mount - he was talking him up too.

  27. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Traore > Gray? Yey or nay?

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Traore -> anyone yey

  28. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This the season of the budget midfielders!!!

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was saying that earlier. If Salah wasn't looking so much like having a monster season I'd have all 5 at £6.5 million and under, and be quite happy with it!

  29. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Massive opportunity for Kane cappers now, especially if Lukaku blanks

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Got myself a Son - hope he gets involved a bit too.

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Huge rank rise potential for all three of them.

    3. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      why are you using plural?
      swallow your pride, admit Kane is a cancer on the team and Nuno plays too defensively, and get yourself back in the game.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He will change his tactics or lose his job

        1. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          so get Kane back in then

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I never sold him

            1. Harry the Hack
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              yes i know, im saying sell him and get him back in when tactics change

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I will if Lukaku fires today

    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will be tough against Villa, no mugs

  30. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Waking up at 80mins into the Man U game to a Ronaldo 1pt cameo was pretty great.