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The final match of Double Gameweek 25 sees Manchester United play host to Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford.

Kick-off is at 20:15 GMT.

A lot of captaincy hopes will be pinned on Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo tonight, with the Portuguese pair both installed in Ralf Rangnick’s starting XI.

Elsewhere, there are three changes for the Red Devils from the side that drew 1-1 against Southampton on Saturday, with Victor Lindelof, Fred and Anthony Elanga coming in for Raphael Varane, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford.

Varane was initially named in the line-up, but has since had to pull out due to illness.

That means Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw continue in defence, ahead of goalkeeper David de Gea, who’s ownership currently sits at 15.2%.

Graham Potter, meanwhile makes three changes for Brighton, with Yves Bissouma, Alexis Mac Allister and Leandro Trossard replacing Adam Lallana, Tariq Lamptey and Danny Welbeck.


DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Sancho, Fernandes, Elanga, Ronaldo

Subs: Henderson, Jones, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Lingard, Telles, Wan-Bissaka, Heaton

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Webster, Cucurella, Bissouma, Gross, Mac Allister, Moder, Trossard, Maupay

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Lallana, Alzate, Welbeck, March, Duffy, Caicedo, Ferguson

  1. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Lucky, lucky Bruno owners.. .garbage in the first half and should have been substituted ( bitter Ronaldo capper)

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      First green arrow in 4 GWs thanks to Bruno(C). He looked much better after Pogba came on.

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      He missed an open goal, and laid on plenty of good chances.

      You can view it from either angle, lucky to get the goal in 96th min, or unlucky not to have hauled by that point.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      But Ronaldo was gash.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        I captained De Gea and also own Dalot. Two guys ahead of me in 50 quod league both (c) Bruno. It has crippled me!!!

      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        You obviously were watching Man City tonight.

    4. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Get over it

  2. Wirtzel Gummidge
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Of course Bernardo scores twice tonight lol

  3. Apwilkin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Bruno to Son or Saka worth a -4?

    I’ve fallen into too many DGW traps as of late, so am inclined to avoid the hit

  4. Junglist95
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    54 pts from Ddg Bruno(c) Ronaldo and Lamptey

    Up to 14k after 2 weeks of reds!

    JACKPOT DGW!!!!

    1. Junglist95
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Make that 56 boom!!!

    2. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Nice. Love to see it, even if i sold Ronaldo. Bruno capper here...can't complain too much.

      We move!

      1. Junglist95
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Yes sir!!!

      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Nothing to complain about?....that's a laugh..

        1. Gunneryank
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

          Not with my last 2 months. Gained 900k.

  5. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Good apart gift from Bruno and Ronaldo. Would Foden to Saka be worth extra hit?

    1. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      I'm wondering about this move also, facilitating Bruno to Salah. Foden subbed 60th min tonight tho so expect him to play vs spurs who've looked v shakey recently!

  6. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    91 points, halved my rank. 61k to 29k. I have been as high as 11k this season but completely slipped down the ranks last few weeks though.

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Lucky score

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Extremely.

        1. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

          Didn't notice you posting your drops in rank

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Well done.

    3. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Awesome! Love it.

      Around 120k here. Ronnie pushed me back to 140k after 5 or 6 green arrows and being 1m or so during the holidays!

      Then Bruno stepped in...

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        How’d the WC work for you, Gunner? Jumped up to 67k on this end

        1. Gunneryank
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

          Nice! Only the Bruno goal made it a success, and i love my team going forward (thank you Robbo!)

          He's already gone for Salah ofc, and I'm still only an 8 point gain from 100k. Considering the Cancelo and KDB benching, and forwards still being shyte, I'm right as rain.

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 12 days ago

            Good to hear! Glad it worked. 15 points off 50k here

    4. Wirtzel Gummidge
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Gordon a great first sub 🙂

  7. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    What to do here? Bruno to Salah is locked.

    1.8 IDB with no changes yet.
    Maybe KDB to Son (-4) also? Will switch Jota to Mahrez for gw27 probably.
    Also thinking to do maybe Dennis to Weghorst if fit.
    That would give me 7 dgw players.

    Ddg
    Taa* Cancelo AitNouri*
    Bruno Kdb Jota* Bowen Coutinho
    Dennis* Edouard*

    4.0 Laporte Broja Dalot

  8. FFFoxy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Reguilon (city & bur)
    Or
    Digne (WAT)

    Who should I play?

    1. Wirtzel Gummidge
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Digne

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Digne given Reg’s lack of nailedness?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Reggy is a real concern. Doubt he'll start City, and if he does he will likely concede 3 or 4 with no attacking returns

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Digne

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Digne
      Selling Reguilon for a hit

  9. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    How nailed is Pieters?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Nailed for the 26 double, not sure about the 27. Taylor is recovering.

  10. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Thank you Bruno. I know he created a lot of chances but feels like I got away with one with his late goal.

    He’s been a rare highlight in a frustrating season, delivering for me as captain in both his doubles.

    Now to work out what to do for DGW26!

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Should have had 2 assists and more goal. But can't complain too much.

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        One more*

      2. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah, just enjoying the peak end theory of a late goal!

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

          I agree haha!

      3. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Should've been playing against 11 and thus mostly in his own half . . .to be fair.

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

          I relish the jam! Makes a change this season

          1. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 12 days ago

            Well done for admitting FF is a game of luck

    2. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Hear hear. I've already moved him on lol, but we're doing a testimonial match in his honor tonight

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Ha, nice! I might do the same!

  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    My gameweek 24 wildcard is probably up there with my worst ever. Got Salah early nothing. Got in Varane just one game. Got rid of Maddison Moura and Diop. They all got assists. I

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      That isn't that bad, TBH.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        I didn't read "Wildcard" there. Apologies...!

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Wrong C again?

    3. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Wc last season, gw 4 i think to get kdb for Norwich.
      Capt him, was benched and think he got 1 pt.
      Total team score was like 23 or 24 points. That was bad!

  12. GE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Which players to get out and in here? 🙂
    (all the chips available)

    Ronaldo -> xxx
    xxx -> Salah
    And maybe a hit?

    (2FT, 4.4 itb)

    Ramsdale
    TAA/Cancelo/Dias/Reguilon
    Jota/Bowen/Maddison/Raphinha
    Ronaldo/Dennis

    Bench: Foster, Antonio, Dawson, Brownhill

    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Ronaldo --> Laca, Brownhill-->Salah if you have enough

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    19pt goal in 97th minute is as good as it gets 😎

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      You mean 16 points?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Pogba owner too

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

          Same. I feel almost dirty . But not really.

        2. Gunneryank
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

          You cheeky basterd. Well done.

      2. Towsor44
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        he has Pogba

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Bruno(C) + Pogba? Lovely stuff.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Some going, that, WR!

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      aslo

      -Ronaldo owners also lost a point
      -Brighton defenders all lost a point

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Apart from Lamptey 😉

      2. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        I went from 90k to 70k with that goal. Fantastic.

    4. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Nice jam 😉

      Lamptey autosub in my team, just lucky tbh lol

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    A. Lose Ronaldo and Bruno
    B. Only Ronaldo

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      B for me. But I'm not FH27.

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Depends who's coming in.

  15. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Play King or Maupay?

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      As hard as it is to believe I am about to say it….play Maupay

      This is what it’s come to 😎

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        I know, right?

        Scraping the bottom of the barrel....

        Thanks mate

      2. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        How do I get a sunnies emoji?

        1. sulldaddy
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

        2. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 12 days ago

          The old-fashioned way— with no spaces, type 8 - ) and voila!

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 days ago

            😎

            1. NorCal Villan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 12 days ago

              My work here is done

              1. Cruyff's Eleven
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 12 days ago

                🙂

  16. banskt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Not having Bruno and/or Ronaldo was painful today. Hope to recover in the next few weeks.

  17. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    I've got a decent lead in my mini league (about 100 points), but my overall rank isn't great (just inside top 400,000). At what point should I start taking risks (mainly captaincy choices, I guess) to gain ground?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Any chance of joining that league?

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Join our cricket team and you can!

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      No point ; COVID cases seem to not be an issue so the template will get quite set again ; more likely to damage yourself.

    3. Casual Player
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Don’t need to take risks.

      Just get the best players you can and. If you’re right, you’ll climb.

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks 🙂

  18. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Bruno to Salah for free?
    Ronaldo Sissoko to Broja Salah -4?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      I don't think CR starts v Leeds, but that's just my opinion.

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      A

  19. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Is KDB worth it over Mahrez and Sterling money wise?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Depends on Grealish. Him out makes Sterling very attractive.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      When Mahrez & Sterling start, no. But that's the risk with them, less so KDB.

      Jesus & Grealish injuries mean less front line rotation, updates needed from Pep on Friday.

      Mahrez is absolute gold when he starts, only Salah better.

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      No or Foden

    4. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      My reasoning was that, for every City player I need a bench player who plays 90 mins week in, week out. Having Mahrez / Sterling allowed me to have Dennis / Broja as backup, whereas having KdB would have meant having Gelhardt or some other non-playing forward (not keen on benching mids this season). Hence, I went for Mahrez.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        However, if you have the money, then its a no-brainer to buy KdB ahead of other City midfielders.

    5. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Yes.

  20. bigdip
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    1ft & 0.9m itb. Save FT? Team below:

    Ramsdale*
    Tierney* TAA Sanchez* Rudiger (Cancelo)
    Coutinho Raphinha* Salah* (Maddison, Brownhill)
    Ronaldo King Watkins

    A) Ronaldo -> Kane
    B) Maddison & Ronaldo -> Moura/Bowen/Jota & Kane/ (-4 hit)

  21. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    DDG Maguire and Bruno(c). Sweet night

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Maguire!? 😮

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      One night makes up for the Maguire fails?

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Never sweet with Maguire in your team

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Word to be heard

  22. Purse83
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    King (DGW) or Cancelo (have Dennis)?

    My team is so exciting!

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Don't bench Cancelo!

      1. Purse83
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers! Did think that’s insanity but blinded by the DGW!

        As a Hammer, Bowen goes nowhere!

  23. Casual Player
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    That Bruno goal… Fergie time has been ruining football for me for 30 years 🙂

    Still more annoyed seeing Trossard 59 min sub, even though it’s only 1pt lost but what a wasted FT he was. 2 DGWs for 4pts haha

    Still, we move. Or whatever it is you guys say.

    1. MrJobby
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      My rival had Gordon (14) as sub and trossard played for 59 mins and blanked so Gordon didn’t come on . Sometimes those things can you for you or against you .

      1. Casual Player
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        That is beautiful.

  24. Eightball
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    The question now is do a take a hit to bring in Son or just stick with Bruno one more week vs a shaky leeds team.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Maybe keep, especially if you think Ronaldo doesn't start that game.

      Son plays the best defence and a tough defence.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Leeds will beat United

    3. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      1 more week 1 more week

      Let's face it spurs get turned inside out by city and prob a 0 - 0 maybe 1 - 0 at Burnley

    4. Apwilkin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Asking myself the exact same question… And I have no idea. Not sure the hit will pay off. Spurs double isn’t exactly a nice one…

      1. Eightball
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        They have nice fixtures after the double and son seems to like scoring vs city.

  25. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Livefpl is predicting a -490% rank drop for me, it's time to switch off and regroup for next week!!

    1. Goooo Rickie
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Does lifvefpl calculate bench points?

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah, it gives you a new rank prediction, post-subs.

      2. Gunneryank
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Livefpl calculates literally everything, as far as i can tell.

      3. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        Yes, believe so.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Perks of being top 1k OR!

  26. MrJobby
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Lot of doubt about salah in the dgw if he’ll play both games due to champ league but remember October last year they played Watford , athletic Madrid and man United all away in 8 days and he he scored 2 at Madrid and a hat trick at United . Just saying

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      This is 4 games in 11 days including a CL game and a cup final, after he's had a pretty rough international tournament where he played 120 mins 3 times. Situation is a bit different

      1. MrJobby
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        It’s a good point, see how the game goes in the champions league before making a final decisions. No doubt liverpool will be chasing the league title . I never get my triple captain right ever jus feel it’s the right time but so much doubt

  27. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Good to go here?

    Pope
    Trent Reguilon Tierney(v)
    Salah(c) Jota Son BOWEN
    Weghorst Dennis King

    SANCHEZ | CANCELO, RAMSEY, DIGNE

    0FT. 0.7 ITB. WC. FH. FH. BB.

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Would prefer Cancelo in the xi over Reguilon imo

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      I wouldn't bench Cancelo myself, but its your decision anyway. I would play him ahead of Reguilon or King.

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      I'd be tempted to play Cancelo over Reguilon despite the double.

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Thanks all. Understandable with Cancelo. I doubt I'll be able to overcome the double fever, but I'll keep an eye on any Reggy news to see if I can convince myself.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Cancelo over Reggie probably, Reggie likely to only start 1

  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    That goal from Bruno hurt like a mothafooka

    1. Starskyb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Same here pal. Went from.small green to down 30k

  29. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Play cancelo (TOT) or ait nouri (LEI ars)

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Cancelo. I would also try to play Ait Nouri and bench someone else.

  30. WATERMELONS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 days ago

    Who is still taking out Bruno for Salah?

    1. Casual Player
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      If that was the plan not sure how one goal changes your view on things?

      1. WATERMELONS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 days ago

        I can take out Foden or Bruno for Salah. Was always taking out Foden but Bruno being rubbish other than the goal, and city being city plus Foden back in the goals… making me rethink.

    2. Gunneryank
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Did it 2 days ago. Easiest transfer of the season.

      (I had exact cash and couldn't navigate the price rise).

    3. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 days ago

      Already done. Don't regret it