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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. jack88
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Not a single one jumped. Wtf defence

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

      United are I think the worst at set piece defence in the league.

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

        Not in a world where Leicester exist

  2. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Darwin + James to Havertz + TAA/Robbo?

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

      Wouldn’t be booting Darwin before Leicester

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

    -8 or WC?

    James, Summerville & Wilson > White, Rashford & Mitro..

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

      Don’t chase last weeks points

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

      No

  4. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw CS lives on

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Won't last.

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

        Got the same feeling

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

          From open play United are a good defence. If they don't concede too many stupid freekicks it should remain

      2. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It did, and I got 8 points for him.

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

    Phew

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

    Best Chelsea def alternative to James..Koulibaly, Cucu, Thiago?

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

      not sure i would go for a chelsea def

    2. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kepa is the only other Chelsea DEF asset I'd be comfortable having. Cucu probably short term but Chilwell will be back soon enough.

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

      I wouldn't go near Cucurella. His minutes are unpredictable.

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

    what an awful half from antony

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's pretty meh, IMO. Good freestyler, mind.

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

      Agreed, not great at all. Doing the simple things wrong and his passing has been atrocious

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

      He reminds me of 1st season Ronaldo. You have to be of a certain age to know what I mean.

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

        think ronaldo was better as well as 4 years younger

  8. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Antony has been fking awful this half.

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

      Everyone had Rashford anyway

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

    Just my rival’s team everyone

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3570176/event/17

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Template other than Trossard?

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

        I guess so, he lucks out every GW

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Does your team not have like 90% of these players?

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

            It does, except the two thst have done well, Mitro and Salah

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

          Not every week! He’s outside top 500k

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

            He’s just so lucky

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

      Haaland non captainer is a rare find. It's not very wise IMO.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haaland non owner here o/

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A very brave Kevin Phillips Bong, there.

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

        Indeed, need Erling to go nuts

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

      He's laughing till a Haaland hatty.

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

        I really hope he bangs in as many goals as possible 🙂

  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Of course I'm 0.1 off James to Robbo! Will have to be Bueno.

    Kepa
    James Trippier White
    KDB Rashford Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland Kane Darwin
    Ward Andreas Bueno Patterson

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      James may just be total precaution.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Went off the pitch in tears

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

          Really? What a shame. Every time I've transferred James in it goes wrong

      2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Going for a scan and he asked to ge subbed himself...doesn't look great for the short term fixtures I'd say

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Close call as a DDG owner but one things this GW has taught me: do not try to be clever by detracting from the template.

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

      DDG owner too. Didn't want double che def but chose the wrong one due to remembering 17pters and forgetting all the 1's from James. DDG clesnie still intact at least

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

      You're rigth, but I managed to survive anyway. I'm 74% template, but felt I went somewhat away from template going no Gunners, no Almiron, no Kepa and so on.

      Ward, James and Andreas with a combined 5 points.
      Salah, Rashford, Havartz & Martial making up for that, and looking at a green arrow with Cancelo, KDB & Haaland (C) yet to play.

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

        oh and Trippier 😀

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

      Think they still havent given up a home goal in forever

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

      Don't forget, Darwin and James were in the template too.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        True

  12. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Leicester and Forest have reverted back to their early season form.

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      In fairness, Leicester are without their best player and Newcastle are a top four side this season.

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

    3 fwds : Haaland, Darwin, Nketiah

    .3m in the bank

    A) Mitro in, nketiah out tonight to avoid price rise
    B) Mitro in, Darwin out
    C) neither

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

      C

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

      B easily

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

      C

    4. wilkinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C

  14. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James 1pt hurts knowing you played him ahead Trippier.

    Trip and Mitrovic on my bench can't complain tho 55pts with 3 to play. Let's hope no Cancelo or Foden no show tomorrow

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

      Why would you ever bench Trippier?

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

        This. Top 3 highest scores in the game - all positions. Mental to bench.

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

      I don't like querying benching questions but Trippier is the best defender in FPL this season.

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

      Just look at his BPS total in comparison to any other defender. Never bench him!

  15. Blackburn4ever
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If I would be Erik ten Hag I would be furious about how they played the last 15 mins. So lucky that the goal didn't count. Weird how even today teams stop playing after 2-0. Amateur stuff.

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

      I don't think UNited stopped playing, they are just not a complete side at the minute and will give up chances against everyone.

  16. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best James replacement?

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

      Maybe some of the city .. well except from cancelo

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

      Depends on money and who you got

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

      Looking at Cresswell.

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

      Depending on the extent of the injury, I may bench. If he misses next gw but back for the 5th Jan / dgw19 I’d be happy

    5. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Might be the 3rd time in a calendar year I get sucked into Perisic out of necessity

    6. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am thinking of Robertson.

      (I have Cancelo, Trippier, White, Patterson)

    7. Plumbers Pan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      With you on that

      Looking ….

    8. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Headache ... bench for next GW and play Shaw Trippier White ...

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

      Think I will bench, play white, keep 2 ft for dgw

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

    Everyone talking about template but what’s template here isn’t always in top 10k - salah 35% ownership, martial, foden saka all under 20% for example give you a nice jump in rank

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

      I'll have to try life in this "top 10k" someday then because I'm sitting here this weekend covered in MUD

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

        🙂 one of those seasons! I seem to have one good one then next ones a struggle.

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt Salah, Foden and Saka feature in the current template.

      I think this is the current template: Cancelo, KDB, Haaland from City. One defender + Martinelli from Arsenal. Trippier + Almiron from Newcastle. Andreas + Patterson on bench. Ward + Kepa goalkeeper. That leaves wiggle room for 4 players.

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

        James was template too.

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, I agree.

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best City defender that's not Cancelo or Ederson?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      John Stones to be sure.

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

      It should be Walker

  19. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Final change last night…
    Martial and Robbo to Darwin and Shaw.

    Killin it…

  20. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James to:
    A) Cucurella
    B) Shaw
    C) Botman

    1. Plumbers Pan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      £ Bot ?

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes I think it’s worth, just gw19 bad for them rest fixtures great

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

      B

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is he nailed though? Malacia has a good game today

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

          Yep still Shaws spot. Martinez will be back at CB in no time or Maguire will come in.

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

      Shaw

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If he’s nailed then he’s good, would prefer Dalot but he’s injured

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

      I just did Bot as need the cash

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes I’m close to this I just don’t have Kepa as GK so thinking of Cucu

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

          I need certain starters with my fourmium team so not going near Cucu.

          Kepa maybe, but won't do a - 4 for a GK so would need to be next week.

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

          I don't think Chelsea defence is a must have mind - if you're thinking of the double, City will score and Mitro will bully T. Silva.

          Forest have also scored at home in all but one game this season.

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

            Ooops, all but 2 - the 1st 2

  21. space mercenary
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maybe the surface is making it difficult but Forest are so poor.

  22. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anthony ever going to justify that transfer fee?

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

      maybe in shirt sales /s

    2. Dennis System
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think he's played like 10 games for utd ever lol

      Ask again in 2024

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

    Worth a FT to go Martial to Mitrovic this week?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly what I came here to ask 🙂

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

      Risky with Mitrovic being on 4 yellows I would be tempted

  24. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Reckon Martial starts vs Wolves ?

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

      Yes

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

      Just got subbed so yeah

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He will start and blank

  25. Paddy Gooner
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Darwin > Mitro and have money ITB for upcoming DGWs or
    B) Wilson > Mitro to avoid price changes or
    C) Stay put (Haaland is 3rd forward)
    ???

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

    James & Kulu —> Robbo & Almiron for a hit?
    Yay or nay?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How long could James be out for?

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

        If I bench him, I’m playing Patterson against City :-/

    2. Paddy Gooner
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yay for me

    3. jimmyharte
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kulusevski should of had an assist. He was smooth as silk.

  27. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martial -> Mitro?

    1. Paddy Gooner
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would, considering Fulham's upcoming DGW.

    2. Plumbers Pan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fulham fixtures coming up bit tougher around the corner

    3. Plumbers Pan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martial > Mitro > Nketiah

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

        ^this

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

      I would wait a week to see if Mitrovic manages to avoid yellow card

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

    Come on Rashy, one more goal.

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

    Casemiro is a pure baller. Really thought he was going to be another Schweinsteiger at United.

  30. jimmyharte
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James & Saliba to Cancelo & a 3.8m def -4? My sub would be Andreas and Beuno.

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

      No need to sell Saliba. Just sell James.

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

        No one with the ceiling of James bar cancelo though. So it's going to be some uninspiring like cucurella...

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Robbo?