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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. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Refused to get Salah which hurt (won't change my stance on this), big decisions to bring in Kepa & Robbo paid off. Just wish I'd stuck with Cucu over James but his explosiveness mixed with Potter's obsession with dragging Cucu on and off the bench each week just tipped the scales.

    Really need a big game from NFO tonight, then it's off to the triple City lads tomorrow!

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

      I’m in same boat but before the gameweek ends how do you know it hurt? If you got KDB instead, he may get more? That’s what I’m thinking anyway as until the week is over you really don’t know..

  2. antis0cial
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which is the priority?

    A) James to Robbo
    B) Wilson to Mitro

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Has to be James, surely?

      1. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That’s the way I’m leaning, just worried Wilson may be more than just “illness”

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

  3. brixtonBob
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best thing about watching on Amazon is being able to switch off the awful commentary.

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

      The commentary is about 5 seconds ahead of the play for me

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

    Which transfer would you prioritize first (assuming both James and Wilson do not look to start gw18)

    A Wilson to Mitrovic
    B James to Robbo

    If I dont make the transfer, Andreas plays in A, White plays in B

  5. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How much did Antony cost again?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same price as Pepe

      1. Mr Arsenal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        At least Pepe scored some goals in his first two years..

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

          Antony has 3 pl goals in 6 games so far. Today being his 7th

          1. Mr Arsenal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Would you rather have two Gakpos or one Antony?

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

              I’d prefer half a Saka

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

              Really not that straight forward lad

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

          3 goals in 6 for Anthony

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

        Lol

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

      no surprise United have financial problems when they spend over 150 million on sancho and antony

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

        Give them a chance

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

    United scared of a bit of rain it would seem.

    Weasel squad

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

      Hello David. I was wondering when your negative United comments would begin 🙂

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

        Usually after about 5 minutes.

        I wildcarded in 3 United players so if they don’t deliver it’ll be worse than usual.

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

          Lol true but at least if they do well you can still b1tch and moan while reaping the rewards 😉

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

            I’ll never stop slating United

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

              I know mate

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Get bent noob

  7. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Aurier is so pathetic.

  8. jack88
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Utd is still bad

    1. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They’re playing in the rain to be fair

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

    Just to confirm, Fernandes is back on penalties without Ronaldo I presume.

    1. jack88
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yeah I reckon so

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

      Well durrrrrr

    4. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They need to get to the penalty box first

    5. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martial?

  10. Steirish
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James to Robbo or Cancelo?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Roberts

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I did James > Robertson

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rash G

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

    Rash goal

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

    rasshhyyyy

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

    Rashhhhhhyyyyyy

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

    Rashy delivers 🙂

  16. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What a goal. Worldie.

  17. jack88
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Damn. That was brilliant from rashford

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

    Points for everyone!

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

      Everyone?

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Only 28% ownership

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

    Eriksen assist

  20. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thank you Trashford

  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Points for everyone, but get in!

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

    Games crashed

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

    Not even sure we need Mbappe

  24. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Marcus Rashford is back. You love to see it.

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

      Oh yes we do

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

    Best GW of the year so far.

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

      Ikr. Ben White is my only blank so far. And I have KDB Haaland left tomorrow.

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

    Many are saying that Andreas is essential, especially for 19. But would you drop anybody of Rash, Martinelli, Salah, KdB and Almiron?

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

      No, dgw fixtures not good enough

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A midfield like that will be weak eslewhere. That's the reason for owning Andreas.

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. Could well end up on 3 or 4 points

  27. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford making up for Reece disappointment somewhat

  28. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martial goal

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford assist

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

    Straight off the training ground that

  30. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Open the floodgates