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Rashford and Greenwood benched as Solskjaer opts for a wing-back system

Two sides in woeful defensive form meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening.

Spurs v Manchester United kicks off at 17:30 BST.

The Lilywhites and the Red Devils didn’t keep a clean sheet between them in the six Gameweeks preceding this one, each conceding 13 goals in the process.

Ole Gunner Solskjaer has responded to the thrashing by Liverpool by opting for a more defensive set-up, bringing in a third centre-half in the shape of Raphael Varane alongside Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire.

Edinson Cavani is also recalled to the side, so United seem to be lining up in a 3-4-1-2 as both Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood have dropped to the bench.

Paul Pogba serves the first match of a three-game suspension after his sending off last week.

After naming an unchanged team for three matches in a row, Nuno Espirito Santo has made two alterations for the teatime visit of Solskjaer’s troops.

Ben Davies is in for Sergio Reguilon at left-back, while Giovani Lo Celso replaces Tanguy Ndombele in midfield.

GAMEWEEK 10 LINE-UPS

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Ronaldo, Cavani.

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Dalot, Matic, Van de Beek, Sancho, Lingard, Rashford, Greenwood.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Emerson Royal, Romero, Dier, Davies, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Moura, Lo Celso, Son, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Reguilon, Sanchez, Rodon, Tanganga, Alli, Ndombele, Bergwijn.

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Could now potentially hold cr7 for the next 10 game weeks

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      How quickly this game turns on its head.
      I won’t be getting him back in a rush, but I wouldn’t sell him if I had him either

  2. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Regarding bringing in Chilwell or James for Dias, am considering doing it tonight to avoid the 0.2 price swing.

    Is it just the injury risk which is the benefit for waiting for the champions league game on tuesday?

    If either of them start, then unless missing something then don't think it changes the decision on bringing them in.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m bringing one of Chilly or James in. Whilst it’s nice to have a bit more cash, I think this one is worth the wait until after the CL.
      It’ll be clearer who to buy after that IMO, so I’m waiting for sure

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's the injury and rotation risk I suppose. If either don't start Tuesday then they look safe to start against Burnley barring injury

  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT. 0 ITB

    Guaita
    TAA Reece Livra
    Salah Kai Raphinha Sarr
    Ronaldo Antonio Toney

    Cancelo Sissoko

    Would want to save a transfer over IB so inclined to use only one.

    Any Suggestions?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr > ESR or Mbuemo (can’t decide myself!)
      Save the other FT

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

    Antonio and Trent owners. Mad to consider benching either next week?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m benching Antonio.

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

        And playing Trent? What’s your logic? Antonio has much higher ownership and the defence has been leaky

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          West Ham aren’t scoring much lately. That’s all I’ve got really. It’s between him and Livramento for me though. I will definitely start Trent though because of his attacking threat.

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

            Yeah, I guess. They just knocked city out of the cup too though and are going full of confidence. Let’s see how they go tomorrow I guess

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah don't do that - benching Antonio is stark raving lunacy

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn’t bench either, Antonio has proven he can score in any game and Liverpool are hardly water tight

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

        Exactly. Is it mad to consider sitting Trent?

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes - they are both capable of 20 points in literally any fixture - the cries of "why did i bench Antonio/Trent (delete as appropriate)" would be too much

  5. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Dias James / Duffy Livramento
    Salah Havertz Raphinha Saka / Brownhill
    Kane Antonio Armstrong

    2FT and 0.4 itb

    Raphinha / Armstrong >> Toney and Mbuemo?

  6. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A)Esr
    B)Mbeumo

    Thanks

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  7. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell and James to replace Marcal and Semedo? -4?

    Imagine they’ll rise 0.3 between them between now and next week - any major reason not to do?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Malmo obviously but the rises might make the risk worth it

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They could get injured in midweek

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That’s a pretty awesome upgrade.
      Possibility of injury as well as knowing who plays in CL are the only reasons to wait.

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

    Blimey, seems that Vardy > CR7 is on the card once again ...

  9. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play one next GW:

    A) Sarr (ars)
    B) Livramento (AVL)
    C) Duffy (NEW)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Always B

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

    Last transfers before I WC...

    Sanchez ¦ Steele
    Azpilicueta Rudiger White
    Salah Raphinha Gallagher Mbeumo
    Ronaldo Vardy Dennis
    ¦ Livramento Gray Digne

    Early thoughts on Ronaldo, Dennis -> Aubameyang, Toney for a hit?

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

      Not for me. You could save ft with that team never mind a hit

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

        I’d play Livra over Dennis though

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

          Thanks!

    2. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A hit before WC? Why not just play it now then ?

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

        Fixture swing in 12.

        What's the issue in taking a hit before WC?

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Auba? Nah, I’d rather keep Ronaldo and get through City game…
      I know it’s Norwich, but Toney hardly ripping it up either is he.

    4. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good moves as a once off before you wc I'd say

  11. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    56 with Hwang and Antonio to go bang on average on here?

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

      Huge brag

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Significantly above average

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Haha significantly below average and no chance to catch up I’m afraid

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      56 too but only Benny left to play, Gallagher stuck first on bench

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

      Below

  12. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone getting Cornet in?

    I'm not sure about my planned Havertz to Son move now so might go Cornet first and bank cash for Mbeumo to Son later

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      How good is he? I've never seen him play. Benny to Cornet instead of Mbeumo could be on the cards.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He is dynamite

        Probably the least Burnley player they have ever had. Been eying him for a couple of weeks now.

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks, so I should get him over Mbeumo?

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Probably the wrong week to bring him in tbh given fixtures.

            I'm holding off to after IB and hoping I can do a Benrahma switch. Fixtures from 12 on are tidy.

            1. WVA
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah that's the thing. Think I will hold off until after IB too then sell Benrahma for Cornet or Mbeumo.

          2. Fabreghastly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I'd have Mbeumo for Norwich and then switch. Cornet faces the best defence in the League, Chelsea

      2. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Very good. The issue was minutes but he's getting decent pitch time now. Dyche talked this week about managing his time so he doesn't get injured

  13. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Buy
    a) Ramsdale
    b) Guaita
    c) McCarthy
    d) Krul

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I like Guiata

      1. Jdpz
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Me too, Opponent in my mini-league has Ramsdale, I like differentials.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      I went Guaita but benched him for Foster this week 🙂

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gray to:

    A. Mbeumo
    B. ESR
    C. Trossard
    D. Another?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Max 7.7m

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not C.

      I can’t decide between ESR or Mbuemo. Both very good options for next GW.
      I’m also thinking about a wild punt on Cornet instead as a big differential

  15. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lolkaku > Trolardy for GW9 has worked out well hasn't it? He charmed us in to his boudoir with a sexy 8 - 11 - 8 - 8 and then promptly rammed a 1 - 1 up our fantasy bums. What a knob.

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

      At least it was a 1 and not the knob

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      His failure has been overlooked due to the madness that followed it at 3pm…
      He’s another one in my team who’s not worth his salt! Need another WC

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Many apologies

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes tis true.

      I don't know what it is with Vardy when i pick him he blanks, when I don't he ticks along nicely. Been like that for last 3 years

      I personally had the opposite effect with Kane last season as I started with Son and then bought in Kane as soon as i could.

      Not going there unless he moves though.

      There is only one big hitter at the moment above 11m so it seems an odd season s far. I am sure it will change

  16. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Some guy told me today to play MBeumo over James. Thank God I didn't listen to you.
    Although James would have come off the bench anyway 🙂

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

    Exact money for Semedo, Reguillon and Benrahma to James, Rudiger and ESR. All 3 rising tonight. Why can’t ppl wait until after CL ha

  18. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Brentford 2-1 Norwich or 1-1. I don’t see a 5-0

  19. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do with 2FT here? 1.1m itb but missing some key players

    Ramsdale

    TAA Cancelo James

    Salah Son Raphinha Mbeumo

    Vardy Antonio Hwang

    Subs: Guaita, Livra Duffy Luiz

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That team is immense

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You think so?

        I feel like I’m missing Chilwell, ESR, Foden etc

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          The only way of playing Son Chilwell, Vardy, Foden, and ESR a team is to have one keeper, a 4.0 defender, and move Hwang to Broja when fit and Raph to Foden??? It is a solid team

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team. DLuiz -> ESR?

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate.

        Not a bad shout but would give me a benching headache

  20. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Was out today and only saw the results. Would someone be kind enough as to explain how that Man Utd score came to be and does it mean they are worth investing in again?

    1. unclesbasement
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      One word. Tottenham

      1. unclesbasement
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        To elaborate further...they are sh*t and can make any team look good

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't buy don't sell their players

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just Ronaldo or nobody..

    4. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Swithched to 3 at the back to liberate the wing backs and brought in Cavani as the target man to free up CR7 from that role. The result was more stability at the back and a more creative role for Ronnie rather than having to run around waiting for a decent pass

      Bruno was very poor but AWB and Cavani were great

  21. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone Antonio to Hwang? Better fixture, probably better form.

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm itching to ditch Antonio but it's a mistake I make every year to jump off too early. This season, I'm waiting till his Hammy goes

  22. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I assume Toney is on for a double rise this week - working on the assumption that people are buying him for his ability to blank 🙂

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nobody blanks against Norwich

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Actually if you look at non top 3 fixtures then they have conceded 8 in 6 matches. Brentford also share goals around - Toney isn't proving much of a talisman - yet

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Kai says hai

  23. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Not necessarily fantasy related (although I am a James owner), but what does everyone think about Jorignho taking the penalty when James was on for a hattrick and the game was essentially wrapped up.
    - James has had great penalties in shootouts and is flying high in the game.
    - Maybe not a big enough lead at the time, although it was secure.
    - Disrespectful to opposition?
    - Would be a highlight of his life as a defender.

    A) Give it to James
    B) Jorginho is taker no matter what

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

      Professionalism

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

      The title could always come down to goal difference.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Valid as well.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2-0 away from home is not wrapped up. 3-0 and maybe he would have got it.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I agree, but considering Newcastle had 1 shot on target and Chelsea have conceded 3 goals in 10 games I would say it's about as close as you can get.

  24. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So Iheanacho in last week has been a pretty bad failure so far. Hold for Leeds and hope he plays, or ditch immediately?

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping Vardy against Leeds but it is his last chance, probably ever 🙂

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Vardy would be an easy keep for me this week but I would be selling for Chelsea and probably not bringing back in. I can't believe Iheanacho got subbed on half time though after everything he proved last season, how long of an ineffective run Barnes got this season, and then Iheanacho gets dropped almost immediately.

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes his obsession with Barnes/Maddison> Nacho/Daka is odd