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2 April 2022 428 comments
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The seventh and final Premier League match of the day sees Manchester United play host to Leicester City.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 5.30pm.

Interest in this one is limited from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, with only four players on show having an ‘effective ownership (EO)‘ of more than 1% in the top 10k:

Both sides are missing their (very) senior strikers tonight, with Edinson Cavani and Jamie Vardy absent as expected through injury and Cristiano Ronaldo a relatively late withdrawal due to illness.

“Unfortunately, he had some ‘flu-like symptoms, which he showed yesterday. Obviously, he should and would have played in the starting XI but he didn’t feel well and couldn’t train.

“Then the doctor went to see him at his house this morning to check again but he didn’t feel any better and that’s why, unfortunately, that’s why he hasn’t been able to play.

“We will play our normal formation that we always play, with Bruno as a striker at a times, but also maybe as a midfielder. Paul Pogba is one of the two offensive midfield players and this is how I have decided to play.” – Ralf Rangnick on Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo is one of three changes to Ralf Rangnick’s starting XI compared to the 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur three weeks ago.

Alex Telles and Nemanja Matic are benched, so in come Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay and Anthony Elanga.

As for the visitors, centre-backs Jonny Evans and Wesley Fofana are back together in a Foxes starting line-up after long spells on the sidelines. Daniel Amartey and Caglar Soyuncu drop to the bench as a result.

James Maddison and Harvey Barnes both start, the latter having recovered from an ankle knock over the international break.


GAMEWEEK 31 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Shaw, Maguire, Varane, Fred, McTominay, Pogba, Elanga, Sancho, Fernandes

Subs: Henderson, Lindelof, Jones, Mata, Rashford, Lingard, Telles, Wan-Bissaka, Matic

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Mendy, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Barnes, Iheanacho

Subs: Jakupovic, Soyuncu, Albrighton, Perez, Amartey, Choudhury, Pereira, Daka, Lookman.

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  1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good evening all!! Do I go for for James or Rudiger???! Thoughts welcomed!!! I have Thiago Silva, would you sell him for one of James or Rudiger or keep him too?? Would be selling Bednarek for one of those to if I keep TILVA!! Cheers everyone!!

  2. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    anyone else going with martinelli and saka for rest of season?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      I’m on that too mate

    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Had them both for a few weeks now

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm looking at coutinho to martinelli this week for the double up

        With arsenal out of Europe martinelli should start every week

        A better option than the Leicester mids to me

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I have cout as well. Almost swapped him out for Havertz this week for a hit. Kept because of fixtures from 34 onwards.

          1. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I haven't analysed in great detail- but coutinho blanks in 33 and as I'm saving the free hit for 36/37 he is firmly on the chopping block

            Brighton bang out of form so the 2 x arsenal mids next week look good right now

            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Yep makes sense in your case. I have 2 x FH left so I'll keep him.

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, had Saka for a fair while and got rid of Tierney this week so I can get Martinelli next week

      1. putana
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        yea had to get rid of white this week to bring in martinelli for brighton next week

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I have Ramsdale, Tierney and Saka triple-up. Happy enough at the moment...

    6. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have both with no plans to sell. Will see how it goes.

    7. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have Odegaard and Saka

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I have the same…

  3. Angelic upstart
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best one week punt (next GW) for a striker up to the value of 7.5mill

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      'nacho?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        (I'm assuming you can buy him for that price) Lol.

    2. Angelic upstart
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good shot that. Will see what happens in Thursdays game.

  4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know when PFA Player of the year is voted for? I thought it was around April but I'm not sure

  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tark or Castagne?

  6. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Should have been a Leeds and Raphinha penalty at end of Leeds match. Have VAR and can't even use it effectively!!!! 🙁 🙁

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    When's Maddisons other 7 points being added? Also still waiting for a Son assist from a few weeks back. Cheers.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What you mean "his other 7 points"?

  8. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ASM a decent Jimi replacement? Was going to do Broja (cheap), but he just doesn't seem to be doing it, in FPL.