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

    Got 2FT, surely Azpi > James or Chilwell is not sideways any longer?

    1. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I was just thinking the same. Which one though?

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

        Toss coin I suppose, will check the stats a bit later 😛

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

    Wait for CL games, but I would go for Chilly

  3. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I am done with it now, so happy to play on for everyone else. Just tell me which player you want to blank the most, each game week, whoever gets the most votes, I will make captain and he will score **** all.

    I come with a proven track record. 50 game weeks in a row of VC outscoring captains.

    Last 5 weeks:

    C2 VC 7
    C1 VC 13
    C2 VC 13
    C1 VC 24
    C5 VC 12

    Today was the least likely of those where Ronaldo would outscore Salah so finally altered it.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Least you never sold Ronnie as part of a -4 and got Son and Jesus instead.

  4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just noticed now I have the exact money to do Raphinha and White to ESR and James, what to we think!?!!

    1. Colesy34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      points chasing mate, no

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

        Probably right mate!! And I need a new goalkeeper ahead of anything else!! What to you think to Townsend and Bachmann to do ESR and Guaita mate?? Have the exact money for that,and desperately need a better keeper

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

      Not sure I’m looking at Benrahma and Semedo to Esr and James but would be -4. In your position, I’m not sure I’d sell Raphina yet and White looks a decent squad member to have

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

        Cheers mate, yeah also I have Rudiger and Chilwell too, so not sure having all 3 is necessary, but given a week like this week could be amazing to own!! Your moves look great mate!!!

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

      not worth it. James will not start every game. Azpili is due back from injury and will slot back in.

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

        Cheers mate!! I agree!! And I’ve talked myself out of it already haha

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

      Hmm, would want to see how Raphinha looks tomorrow. Leicester is a decent fixture and maybe Bamford back by then?
      James has midweek UCL game too maybe

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

        Yeah I think I’ve talked my myself out of it mate haha, Raphinha has some decent fixtures Coming up too, hopefully Leeds find their
        Mojo too!! I’ve done Townsend and Bachmann to ESR and Guaita

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

    Anyone still got Benrahma?

    If you kept him, then congratulations.

    Sold him last night, so a haul is on for him tomorrow.

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

      Excellent news

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

      Yeah. Binning him on WC

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

      Yep

      Keeping him on the bench next time. May move on to get Cornet post IB.

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can't wait to sell him, won't do anything tomorrow

    5. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Selling on wc at next IB

  6. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Early days, but what moged would you consider here please?

    A....dias to Chilwell
    B....save ft

    Thanks

    Ramsdale (foster)
    Taa james livra (cancelo dias)
    Salah foden raphinha mbuemo (normann)
    Vardy Antonio toney

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

      do it

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If Chilwell is rested midweek I’m making the move. If he starts midweek I’m saving

    3. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who would you bench ?

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, would only make move if Chilwell tested midweek....would bench livra I guess

  7. FC Bama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Let me know if this one has been taken, but shouldn't the nick-name for Spurs' right back be "with cheese"? Either way, it would be the best thing to come from Spurs so far this season.

  8. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Yes I did James to Chilwell this week…

    Longer term should work out though

  9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    My GW is dependent on Raph + Gelhardt!

  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    - Got TAA and Foden in for a hit.
    - Benched Ramsdale, Saka and Livra.

    I think that was my last hit for a while.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Got Gelhardt and TAA for a hit. Moved White out. Have Gallagher last on my bench!

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      All of that was very sensible!

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

    Marcal/Sarr -> James/ESR -4?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell
    Salah Raphinha Havertz Sarr Gray
    Vardy Antonio

    Steele Livra Dennis Marcal

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Issue is the constant Livra benchings!

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

        He should play Livramento over Vardy Gray Sarr Havertz Raphina and Cancelo

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

          If i play Livra he'd get 1 pt.

  12. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lucked out with Mbuemo no show so 6 from Livra gives me 34 with Jiminez. Antonio and Raph to come. It will do I guess

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hardly lucky mate, you put a player who was a doubt in your team and had the logical player first bench - take em!

  13. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any early thoughts here? I'm thinking Azpi out to Chillwell (2.7 Mill itb)

    Current team
    Ramsdale
    Trent James Azpi
    Salah Raphina Mbuemo Foden
    Vardy Toney Maupay

    Subs: Foster, Livramento, Cancelo, Allan

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

      Go for it

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

    Form over fixtures. Kane has to go right?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      100%

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thinking similar.

  15. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo couldn't give a monkey's about criticism 😆

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

      He doesn't know what criticism means.

  16. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mbuemo to esr anyone?

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

      Not before Norwich I wouldn’t

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

      Why? Norwich up next

    3. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The way brentford played today seems like they are the new Norwich!

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

    Folks with 1 ft and .7 itb what do you think?

    Sanchez
    Taa, Chillwell, Livramento
    Salah, Zaha, Raphina, Benrahma
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Toney

    Steele, Bissouma, Semedo, Reguillon

    A) Semedo to James for free and bench Benrahma (have exact money need to do tonight = big risk)

    B) Benrahma to ESR

    C) Both Semedo and Benrahma to James and ESR -4 and bench Livramento

    Thanks

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  18. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bench next week along with Dias and Brownhill

    A. Cancelo
    B. Trent
    C. Livra
    D. Antonio
    E. Raph
    F. Mbuemo
    G. Jiminez.

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

      Tough. Between Cancelo and Mbeumo for me. Leaning towards Cancelo as crazy as that sounds.

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thinking Jiminez or Livra!

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

          Between those two for me also

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

      Livra

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Easy A

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

    Best two GKs u-4.6m? Ramsdale and...?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Guaita

    2. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez, now that Raya is injured.

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Easy A

  20. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell Rudiger (Livramento)
    Salah Son Foden Mbeumo (Gray)
    Vardy Toney (Perica)

    What is a bigger priority

    A. Gray to ESR, bench Cancelo against United
    B. Rudiger to James
    C. Roll FT

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      Play Livramento

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Over Cancelo ?

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

          Definitely

      2. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Plays Villa. Clean sheet unlikely

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

      C

  21. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku 2, 2, 2, 2, injured! Sell him for Vardy 1, 1! What to do now?

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

      Gotta at least get Vardys 1 pt v Leeds.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sell for Ronaldo

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

          Already have him

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

          He has Ronaldo, he doesn't want to tell you the positives of his week.

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

            Strange seeing as I already told him. People can't wait to troll even on here

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

              Not trolling. I apologize, but you could pick up the rough with the smooths a bit more.

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

                No worries I'm used to it. It's funny how people only pick up on what they want to. I spend a lot more time replying and helping others than I do moaning.

      • mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Keep

    3. seanmcging
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1. Benrahma & Vardy > Foden & Jesus for 2 FT’s?
      2. Azpi > James?

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kane to

      A Aubameyang
      B Ronaldo
      C Toney
      D Anyone better?
      E Keep for now - and hope can score when fixtures turn

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

      2. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        With the list of options, I'd just hold

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

        A is what I am thinking of doing WAT Liv NEW up next so not bad then I may get Lukaku back

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

      Sanchez / Steele
      TAA / Cancelo / Walker / Christensen / Livramento
      Salah / Son / Raphinha / Mbeumo / Allan
      Vardy / Toney / Jimenez

      What to do with this lot? On a steady run of red arrows and feeling frustrated.

      Got 2FTs and not sure what to prioritise.

      Not a particular fan of Vardy, Son, Raphinha or either of the Brentford boys, nor double City defense at the moment.

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’d get one of Chilwell or James

      2. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Walker to Chilwell or James?

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

          Was thinking of Chilwell or James. Concerned by the threat of rotation, particularly having Christensen and Cancelo in the same team. Although, Walker is hardly safe from rotation himself

    6. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s really hard to take a step back from the days events.
      I was all set on Grealish & Marcal > Mbuemo & Chilly.
      But then I see ESR return again and Mbuemo stays on the bench in a Brentford stinker. Followed by James getting 2 goals…
      Hard to not want to bring in James & ESR now instead.

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

        Yeah I wanted Mbeumo but no idea what to do now. May be my first save of the season

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

        It's Norwich. If you don't have him for that game...

    7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I was 100% sure I played Llorente over Livramento but apparently I didn't, won't complain with the 6pts though!

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cue llorente goal and sheet!

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You don’t deserve those points 😉
        Benching Livramento is a sin. Doing it for Llorente compounds it. I demand you sell Liv & buy him back for a hit. The 4 points plus any £ you lose is your punishment

    8. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was Ronaldo injured or just subbed off?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just subbed. No apparent injury.

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

        Managing minutes. Should have taken Cavani off first, though, the poor guy has hardly had a game

    9. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So Reece James has played every minute of Chelsea's last 3 games. Logic would point towards a rest in midweek, right?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A midweek rest would likely make me go him over Chilly

      2. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. From now on I think Reece should be starting more regularly. It was high time Tuchel saw what he brings to the team that Azpi doesn't.

    10. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Went from 2k>4k>9k>83k and now back to 13k.

      Last week was terrible. But this week was sweet. 63 with Rafa and Antonio to go.

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

        Nice!

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Tough at the top huh?
        🙂

    11. HD7
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What to do with Kane? Had him for a 2nd match after the Lukaku injury

      He has a very nice program incoming... I should give him those matches, right?

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

        Judging by the crowd’s reaction, you’re the only one who hasn’t turned on him.

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

        I am shipping. Spurs create bugger all & Kane is mentally downed tools even his own fans are booing him