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27 December 2022 707 comments
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Today’s second of two Premier League matches takes place at Old Trafford, where Manchester United host Nottingham Forest in the 20:00 GMT kick-off.

Four points behind Tottenham Hotspur but with two games in hand, the Red Devils will expect a home win against 19th-placed Forest.

Anthony Martial‘s (£6.7m) minutes have been managed during recent matches and he gets the nod here, leading the line with Marcus Rashford (£6.7m) and Antony (£7.5m) on either side of him.

Popular Fantasy Premier League (FPL) picks Bruno Fernandes (£9.8m) and Luke Shaw (£4.8m) also start, although it’s uncertain how their defence will line up. Diogo Dalot (£4.8m) has a hamstring injury.

Raphael Varane (£4.8m) makes the line-up just nine days after the World Cup final but, with Lisandro Martinez (£4.5m) still celebrating and Harry Maguire (£4.7m) only on the bench, there are two other full-backs as well as Shaw – Tyrell Malacia (£4.2m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.3m).

Perhaps the latter will be at centre-back, although Casemiro (£4.9m) stepped back during last week’s Carabao Cup match.

Opponents Forest can’t play goalkeeper Dean Henderson (£4.7m) against his parent club so in steps Wayne Hennessey (£3.9m). New signing Gustavo Scarpa is also ineligible, whilst Morgan Gibbs-White (£5.5m) has a knock.

Much-owned cheap defender Neco Williams (£4.0m) is named as a substitute, as Jesse Lingard (£5.4m) makes an emotional return to the boyhood club he spent 21 years at.

GAMEWEEK 17 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Malacia, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw; Eriksen, Casemiro, Fernandes; Antony, Martial, Rashford

Subs: Heaton, Bennett, Maguire, B Williams, Fred, van de Beek, Iqbal, Elanga, Garnacho

Nottingham Forst XI: Hennessey; Aurier, Boly, Worrall, Lodi; Mangala, Freuler, Yates; Johnson, Awoniyi, Lingard

Subs: Smith, Cook, N Williams, Colback, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis, McKenna



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why was James subbed?

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

      injury

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Absolute troll, that’s why

  2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Triple United. Let’s do this!

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

    Nice 9 pointer from Kepa

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This.

      Most agreeable indeed.

  4. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    WanB in. Relieved but possibly short lived!

  5. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Furious with that James injury. Saw him signal to the bench and knew he was going off. Gutted.

    What to do? Probably just bench him and then make a decision with 2FTs.

    Reckon he’s done for a while then.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      All we can do is wait for news, could be a precaution

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No chance

    2. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He probably needs to go.

      Won't play the next and surely eased back in l

      Games coming thick and fast now

      Right now thinking botman for Newcastle double upand will rotate with my white and patterson...

      Not sure I can justify upgrading to robbo / trent with my spate cash

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

        Potter unsure of the extent of the injury. Says he'll see in the next 24 to 48 hours... 🙁

    3. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wish everyone would hold their knees on him. I don't want to lose value on him before we know the severity.

  6. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I never really get much luck when using my chips.

    Used bench boost this week and managed to score 25 from it. Thought I'd share some rare good news.

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Name doesn’t check out. FPL PAINS instead?

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

      Well done mate!

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well played

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

      Great outcome for it well done!

    5. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys!

    6. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Brilliant. That’s massive for BB plus gets it out of the way so you can maximise your first 11 for rest of season

    7. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      " on the bad news, my starting 11 managed to score 2 points..."

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ha - yeah I kept that quiet.

        It's been okay I guess. Darwin 2 points, James with 1 were my worst. 3 City and 3 United left.

        1. Free Hat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Same here. Only James, Nunez blank. Only 2 utd and 3 city left here.
          Well played with the BB !

    8. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I got 5

    9. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nice! Well done that’s a good result almost better than a tc!

  7. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I think Forest will win this

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      One can only hope

      1. ArthurBrutal
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just a Forest goal will do fine

    2. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This!
      Shaw playing cb

  8. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martial and Rashy. Brace each would do

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I will take Martial getting to 60

    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen two assists and martial two goals, heard it here first :p

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mount and Kepa both jumped to two bonus each woohoo. Real pity about James

  10. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Whos more important mitro or havertz?

  11. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The way this week is going I expect own goal from Shaw and Rashford to pull his hammy within first 15 minutes.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      My weeks going great and I have them so should balance out

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Same here.

  12. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    My james/kulu/Wilson punt in my ML gone up in smoke so. The usual.

    Have exact cash james➡️robbo for free. (Also low owned in my mls)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’m tempted by robbo as well. Could’ve had 2 or 3 assists yesterday, just a shame pool don’t look like keeping clean sheets

  13. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    anyone else in a tough situation with james, patterson, bueno?

    James injured
    bueno may not start
    patterson up against man city

    Not even sure which defender i would bring in. Dont think arsenal keep a clean sheet in their next two

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same situation here. Thinking a simple James -> Cucu.

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw for a couple of weeks?

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

        have him

    3. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi? Great crosser

    4. NotNowKato
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A Newcastle defender

      1. NotNowKato
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Or a Brighton one

  14. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Possibly down to these:

    A) Play White, bench James
    B) Get Robo
    C) Get Perisic
    D) Get Cucu

    Thoughts?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A or B is my thinking. Probably A and get more info on doubles

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, sounds wise

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kinda tempted to just play White this week

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Your best option

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers

    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Playing White is a no brainer imo.
      Good defence stats and pretty attacking positions as well

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Have white, so could bench James, then maybe get another Chel def for dgw, question is who?

  15. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James + Darwin > Cancelo + Mitrovich for a hit?

    Yea or No?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

  16. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dalot being out meaning 15 point Mitrovic comes off the bench for me. Thrilled, got 63 points this week with KDB, Cancelo and Haaland yet to play.

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well played mate. Big spread of scores this week. I’m on 31 points so far 🙁

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Geez, that is incredible!!!!!

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well done.

  17. Admiral Benson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James is your only Chelsea defensive coverage, do I need to prioritise getting in Kepa as well as James replacement?

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

      i dont think chelsea looked good defensively. Cant see too many clean sheets for them. I have kepa because of price

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I can't beleive Silva lasted all game. Take notes, Reece!

  19. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Had kepa in my team, switched to james bcoz kepa was flagged.

    What a nightmare return to fpl. Need a rashford hattrick or ddg haul to feel better

    Wasted bb too

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

      How about having Saka, Mitro, Nketiah, Mount, etc., etc. in my drafts up until night before deadline and going with Zaha and Greenwood... 🙁

  20. Dammit_182
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ah, the Collective anger of people who also picked James despite the knowledge he’s a 1pt machine

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ahhh another captain hindsight

      1. Dammit_182
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haha, I benched tripper & almiron do 100% me

    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea been trolling a bit this season, deffo on the look out tho with kind fixtures over the next while

      1. Dammit_182
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yea, I had Sterling from just before IB. Trolling

  21. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno Fernandes time baby!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martial time baby!

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        They go so well together!

  22. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Right folks, James out as I have Bueno and Patterson as back up

    Who’s the better pick ?

    Zinchenko
    Perisic

    1. Drumandbaines123
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why not just play Bueno this week and roll, then next week with 2 frees you could get Robbo for example who is a much better option than either of those.

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking Cresswell could be a good shout

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Perisic

  23. jennmenn
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Whos on the pens in Manchester United?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno

      1. Bungle Machine
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Could it be Martial?

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          No it’s Bruno

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno

    3. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Aren’t both on Fernandes & Martial?

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

      Everyone says Bruno but Martial took the last one ManUtd had when both were on the pitch

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Think that was a nothing game or game had already gone

  24. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw is playing CB. Lol.

    Not good news

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why? He's played there before

  25. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Emmanuel Dennis wasting his time on the bench at Forest, who will probably buy another 5 strikers in January.

  26. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This is gonna end up 1-0 innit, Martial scoring.
    Just my luck considering I only own Fernandes and Rashford.

  27. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno nice and far forward

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Be nice if he got a touch.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just wait for the penalty and 3 BAPS

  28. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If people are getting rid of James
    Who for if most have tripp ,cancel ,or ars def?
    Or are people going for another Chel def for the double, and who?

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

      best short term option is chelsea defender. Im holding transfer

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, think I’m doing same
        If James out will bench, play white, keep 2 ft for dgw

  29. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Almost Malacia goal Rashford assist

  30. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So, with 1.1 ITB, I guess it’s a no brainer James to Robbo yes? Or do I go Cucarella due to double incoming?
    A. Robbo
    B. Cuc
    C. Another option
    Cheers!

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A probably

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That’s my thinking thanks