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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. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Saka to Smith rowe

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      if u need cash then yes

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If you needed the money, yes. Stand alone, no.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Saka playing RW is a better pick than ESR imo

  2. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rudiger to James?

    Have Chilly

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      god no, Rudi is a 5PPG player at under 6mil, he goes nowhere

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      hold

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It was an anomaly, James won’t be scoring two every game and is a rotation risk, keep rudiger

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Honestly think James only plays 50% of games. If you have him I’d double up with Rudiger or Chilwell and have a super nailed bench. He also does cameos.

  3. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    James to Chilwell hurts so bad

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Oh shiiiiiiiiit 🙁

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I did that move - with Azpi pronounced fit and James playing midweek it seemed a good idea...

      1. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe it will pay off in the long term...

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry

    4. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still got a clean sheet and BAPs

    5. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Did that move too
      I blame myself for coming on here and asking the question.
      Sickening.
      James returns this season 18,12,21 epic fail

  4. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of triple up on CHE defence along with TAA? just need to have decent bench I guess.

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      James, Chilwell & Rudi is not the worse call

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      0/

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

    Bottomed

    How does this potential WC team look:
    Sanchez Foster
    Taa Rudiger JAMES LOWTON AMARTEY
    Salah Raphinha Brownhill SON ZAHA
    Toney PUKKI VARDY

    Thanks

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks underwhelming af

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Makes sense, thanks.

    2. Cruicky
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      as previous, looks like a team to wildcard from, not to. full of players you'd want rid after a couple of weeks.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks again

    3. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Uninspiring. A source of frustration and misery.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Will redo, thanks

  6. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Here we go boys 😉

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      GGMU

      1. KAPO KANE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This is the week Rainer that I’m rewarded for my patience

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          This time next GW, Rodders...

  7. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno should do well in his role today, funny how he's gone completely off the radar

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need a Ronaldo brace

    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sold him as part of an -8. lol

  9. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How’s 31 so far this week?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Decent I would think

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty decent. 20 here with Semedo Raphinha Ings Antonio to go!

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

      Top 10k currently on 34

      1. KAPO KANE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cool thanks all

    4. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      maybe average around 30-40 i think

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

    8 defensive players in united starting line up!!!

  11. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    29 points two to play 29 points on the bench 🙂

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

      Normann to get a hatrick tomorrow

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers for this. 🙂

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

      I’ve got 25 points on the bench here………can’t really fault the decision making but it still hurts

  12. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Laporte to James.. Y or N?

    Already own Chilwell & Christensen..
    Planning to downgrade Christensen to Manquillo next week..

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

      I have Chillwell and thinking the same

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Y

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Definite over reaction here
      But if Laporte misses 3 games then not bad if James starts at least twice

    4. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys..

  13. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Next week Chelsea fullbacks:

    Alonso & Azpili

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probably!!!

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

      why?

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Just Tuchel things.

  14. VicGunner
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tuchel is a massive weed, benching his captain for 2 weeks running. I’m done with Chelsea players, first Kaka now Azpi. GAGF

    1. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kaka?

      1. VicGunner
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Oops meant (Lu) Kaku. Even if prime Kaka played for Chelsea I still wouldn’t touch him Lol

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

      Havertz is no where near Kaka

  15. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know how Havertz played today?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Better than last week by all accounts… but still not a great option!

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Just wondering whether to hold him dor BUR next week.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Better, but was isolated and Chelsea couldn’t get anything going offensively as Newcastle were playing 8 back behind the ball at all times until they conceded

  16. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Spurs, Liverpool we’re already 1 up last week at this time!

  17. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Benched Gallagher.
    Benched Livramento.
    Played Foster over Ramsdale.

    Those three alone would have got me 29pts. Ouch.

    1. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Oof

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

      Brutal

    3. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just think had you started them it would have been the other way round

    4. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Benched all 3 Arsenal players, 25 points. Luckily ESR coming on for Mount. But playing both Livra and Foster ahead of Ramsdale or White was just rookie mistake.

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Foster over Ramsdale was close but seemed to make sense with no Vardy.

        I played Cancelo, Chilwell, Rudiger and Trent who had reasonable fixtures.

        Sarr, Raphina, Salah, Antonio, Toney and Ronaldo.

        Gallagher had City, Livramento was always a worry but had to bench someone.

        Other than Ramsdale I'd make the same calls again I think.

        1. GoonerSteve
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          *no Vardy in my team I mean.

        2. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah this is why I like to play with 13 starters and 2x4.0 fodders. Takes a lot of the selection headache away.

    5. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I get the first 2 but no excuses for Foster. Watford have not had a CS all season

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Plenty of people seemed to go that way, but yeah in hindsight that was a shocking decision.

    6. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly the same.

      As a Palace fan, i was tempted to play Gallagher as I had Dias, Canello, and Foden, for Dias, but didn't as i was thing my allegiance biase was getting in the way 🙂

  18. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Watching Ronaldo chase down over hit long passes is a sorry sight.

    I wonder how much he regrets going United.

  19. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs look up for this

  20. Mr. O'Connell
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any Ronaldo return. Any chance?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Well of course there’s a chance

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yes for sure, Rona rises up to the occasion anytime. Issue is Man U is in the intensive care unit with players suffering from the Ole flu.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          This

    2. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Either a goal or YC in frustration..

  21. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hi good people. Just as we have FFS for live chats for fantasy, is there a forum for betters where one can get almost immediate feedback for burning questions?

  22. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What's wrong with me? I'm happier that I'm tormenting my mini League rivals by getting Gallagher jam off the bench for mount more than just being content for myself

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That’s FPL for ya

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

      FPL is all luck mate, enjoy it, I've never had any

  23. jack88
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    3-5-2 is the best system right now

    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Until Spurs fixtures come good in GW 12

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

    Walker -> Chilwell
    Raphinha -> Foden
    Jimenez -> Hwang

    Exact funds for -4?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’d kee Raphinha if he plays tomorrow

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        If he does not feature, there is a high chance that he plays the next right? I chose to keep him.

    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Get to have James and Chillwell with a decent bench. Chelsea fan here. TT has talked up the two WBs.

  25. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who'd have guessed it, 2nd time City have lost on a Saturday at 3pm in 51 games......both to the Palace!

    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Well Viera was due a win going by the unfortunate draws in recent matches.

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

        I know mate. Palace have been so unlucky with late goals and Newcastle's worldy Wilson goal

  26. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Semedo brace & CS Monday makes perfect sense

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 7 months ago

        CS from the comedy show at the back that is wolves is unlikely, they find new incentive ways each week to concede from 0 danger

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Usually in the last minutes of 90

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For a laugh just look back through the past articles all the experts advised play Foster & bench Rambo 🙂

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not Camzy.

        He was adamant it was a mad move, least xGs in the last 6 before today.

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

      Ffssssssssssss

      Transferred out White which meant I put my highest scoring player Gallagher first on my bench and of bloody course I won't be getting him!!!!!!!!!!!

      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A Mason Mount hole in my team filled by Cornet off the bench.

      A bit of upside.

      I know VAR ruled out a second goal which was a great shot according to the radio, but they were also giving him an assist.

      I've been busy and driving so haven't watched much...

      Anyone see it?

    5. Red Red Robins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1st -8, and tbh this will be the only -8 i do

      James to Cancello already done

      But, also want Williams (Norwich) to Chillwell
      Gives me a back 5 of Liv, Chillwell, James, TAA and White (in case 1 or 2 of the Chelsea lads are rotated)

      Then Jimenez to Toney as need the money

      Toney has Norwich, so that could work well, and Cancello has Utd away so i expect goals there, and Chelsea have Burnley. So all in all, yes its a -8, but that could work well and i might not drop too many points

      Thoughts would be great guys thanks

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Oh ffs - cant even write my question right haha

        1st -8, and tbh this will be the only -8 i do

        Cancello to James just done

        But, also want Williams (Norwich) to Chillwell
        Gives me a back 5 of Liv, Chillwell, James, TAA and White (in case 1 or 2 of the Chelsea lads are rotated)

        Then Jimenez to Toney as need the money

        Toney has Norwich, so that could work well, and Cancello has Utd away so i expect goals there, and Chelsea have Burnley. So all in all, yes its a -8, but that could work well and i might not drop too many points

        Thoughts would be great guys thanks

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ouch wouldn’t of lost Cancelo

          1. Red Red Robins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Chelsea fullbacks too good to miss, ive watched them rack up points and its finally broke me haha

      2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        James to Cancelo? Did he get an injury?

        1. Red Red Robins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Read above, can you tell im nervous hahhaha

      3. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cancelo to James you mean?

        The transfers look okay to be honest, but I do wonder if you’d just let the dust settle, if you’d be doing this -8.

        Always best to make your decisions outside of the heat of the moment!

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Cancelo was essential until today...

          How quickly the prevailing view can turn... On James too.

          1. Red Red Robins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Annoying having him and watching the Chelsea fullbacks get these points

            Have White and Liv on bench if 1 or both get dropped, so hoping its a good gamble

          2. Red Red Robins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yes sorry

            I agree, just done it. Cancello not doing me much good for a while, and i keep seeing Chelsea defenders getting all these points, so had to make a move really

            Hoping Tony against Norwich can salvage my -8

            Does set me up well now though

        2. Red Red Robins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yes sorry

          I agree, just done it. Cancello not doing me much good for a while, and i keep seeing Chelsea defenders getting all these points, so had to make a move really

          Hoping Tony against Norwich can salvage my -8

          Does set me up well now though