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

    Well that could have gone better as someone that doesn't own Rashford and went for Dalot in the hope he'd be available next week

  2. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best James replacement please up to 5.8 a) stones b) cucu c) perisic d)schar e) other

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

      Same situation, considering perisic

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh most likely to get attacking return

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

        You're not scared of rotation for him?

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I am now !

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

          Think he is only rotated once cl starts. But spurs don't look like keeping cs

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            True unsure whether can v villa

  3. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why oh why didn’t I pick a man United defender. Had de gea and shaw in all drafts but changed to James. Another stupid mistake.

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

      Far from the end of the world mate

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

      Because you dont have hindsight?

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You’re right, but Forest have terrible away record so was quite likely CS was coming to happen.

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

      Forest should have scored 1 tbh.

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

    Rash and Shaw almost has my GW saved.... Next up KDB

  5. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    65 with Haaland(c), KDB and Walker to play. All I imagine is a red arrow afterwards lol

    1. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      65 with Haaland (C) KDB & Ederson so we’ll likely finish on same points here

  6. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson to
    A) Mitro
    B) Havertz
    C) Martial
    D) Nketiah

    Although my first instinct was Mitro, I am chasing in ML and my rival has him. Others could be a differential.

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nketiah will be Arsenal main man. But tricky fixtures now until end Jan

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

      A

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

        Actually isn't Wilson due to be back?

    3. Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am in the same boat. I might hold Wilson as I also have James to deal with now.

      Mitro would be my pick because of dgw, although 4yc can put me off.

      1. artvandelay316
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. No idea if he's due back or not but at the moment I'm more concerned with either following the leader's selections to prevent him further distancing himself from me or finding a good differential. With Chelsea's fixtures I'm tempted with Havertz. It also means if they roll over Fulham it could make it a bad week for Mitro owners.

  7. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How serious was James injury?

    Should we sell?

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

      would wait for scans.

      1. pablo discobar
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He's gonna miss 18 and 19 at least isn't he

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

          I have no idea. Scans might show it was nothing and he just came off as a precaution?

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeh sell

      1. pablo discobar
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        NEWS | Graham Potter on Reece James' injury

        1. pablo discobar
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          "It's the same area so we're concerned. We'll have to see in the next 24/48 hours. It is a bit too soon but it was in that action, a chop, and he felt something."

  8. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Very true. Just a minor annoyance esp. shaw who I had for ages in draft but changed. Never change!

  9. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if Luca Digne still on set pieces under emery? Didnt get to see game va liverpool.

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

    I was worried after a 10.4m gw rank following yesterdays games (only had Trippier and Kulusevski) but back amongst the average scores now thankfully.

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

      Good stuff mate

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

    I know he blanked but I was actually quite impressed with Bruno tonight, unlucky not to have 2 assists in the second half too

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

      Thought he was rubbish. Only did well when Forest had to go for it and the game opened up.

      United's best players were:

      Rashford
      Casimero

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

      Looked poor to me

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

      He is now a defense mid.

  12. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson/Ward

    Trip/Shaw/White(Bueno/James)

    KDB/Almiron/rash/Martinell/Kulu

    EBH/Darwin/Martial

    A. Martial to Mitrovic
    B. Kulu To Mount
    C. Replace James(With who? Have .9 ITB)
    D. Save Transfer

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

      I'm considering A and C myself, but think at this point the best option is to wait for James scans. If it's bad sell him, if it's not, play white.

  13. One Man
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of Cancelo and Darwin

    To

    Schar and Kane next week, or I could do it for a -4 this week ?

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

      Hold.

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

      Why would you do that- Cancelo not played yet and Darwin played well despite not scoring

      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Plan to do it next week. Kane has a double gw coming up.

        1. pablo discobar
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Potentially he does. He's also 1 yellow from a ban

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

          Not guaranteed a double- depends on FA cup games

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

    James ➡️ robbo for free?

    Have Trippier and Shaw.

    Could gl white and save money..

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep Robbo good pick

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

      Easily

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

      Yeah ... may do the same here. Got White to deputise.

  15. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Darwin -> Mitro. Yes or no?

    Would mean having no Pool players v Leicester

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

      Give Darwin 1 more chance

    2. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No. He could have hauled and you need Salah cover. Just needs to get his aim into gear.

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

      Pointchasing.co.uk

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

        This, Mitro was playing against 9

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

    Who played up front once Martial came off?

    1. corderz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rashy

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

      Rashford

  17. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martial > Mitrovic

    A) Yes
    B) No

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

      B

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

      No

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

      No

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wait til DGW

    5. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have exact money for this and I'm genuinely thinking of pulling the trigger tonight.

      Martial scored, but he really didn't look that involved.

      The main reason I feel I made a mistake with him, is that as soon as I saw the subs warming up, I knew he was coming off soon.

      Can't be wasting a third of the match each game.

  18. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Well, Cancelo left to play... team was stonks this weekend. James the only blank. Literally everyone else returned. Back to usual YC & conceded goals next GW.

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

      Well played. Need to find a really big sofa for the City game tomorrow though

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

    No chance Robbo rises tonight? Was very surprised to see him at less than 6% owned.

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

      6.8 and playing for a team that doesn't get clean sheets is expensive.

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

        Not really getting for clean sheets tho? Played well ystrdy so i believe.

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

    64 points with 3 City (and captain) to play. Main regret thus far is going Zaha when I had Mount and Saka in my draft for ages until the last moments. Feeling better about it than I did after Chelsea game following Shaw, Rashers and Martial returns. 🙂

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

      13 points away from getting my first 100 of the season.

      Haaland, KDB and Ederson.

      Hopeful.

  21. MJF
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Antony's passing on the counters for United left a lot to be desired.

    • g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If James is out who to replace with?

      Trippier, White, Thomas, Beuno ????

      NewC
      Chelsea
      United
      Ars

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

        Have you got Kepa?

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

          No Ederson, teams linked

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

      Potter said James was only getting 60 tonight anyway and that could easily have been a 59er

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

      Bruno turned out to be another dud. At least his price makes him easy to get rid of.

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

        Only one game

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

          Should have had 2 assists as well

    • Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Best city defender up to 5.8 (not Walker)? Thanks

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

        Laporte

    • jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just noticed is taa has blanked 15/17 games. Wow

    • Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is KDB essential for DGW?

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

      Wilson > Mitro
      Yay or Nay ???

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

      Your thoughts on Aït-Nouri? Can Wolves not play him going forward? Looked like a man on a mission when he came on yesterday.

      Surely he must start? Wolves fixtures are easing up a bit after next GW.

      Talk me out of it, please.

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

        Can you be sure he is now nailed to start ahead of Bueno?

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

          Not the slightest but considering his performance and the fact that he scored, giving Wolves 3 extremely important points, it would be borderline reckless not to.

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

            Bueno favoured by new manager who also has been playing well. I wouldn’t be confident to bring either in

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

            Too much of a punt on one of the worst teams

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

        You bring him in now -> he starts on the bench next GW -> you immediately want to take him out

    • jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone considering a trippier and maybe schar double up? Need to sell james. Newcastle have great fixtures next 6/7

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

        Schar is on 4 YC so just be aware of that.

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Botman cheaper option

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

          Not 100% nailed is the only worry, but he is still great. Had a fab game too. 4.4m and you take the odd benching.

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

          How about a ddg and shaw double up?

          Other option is straight swap to cucurella or maybe thiago silva.

          Cant afford robbo. Have city and arsenal cover already.

      3. Snake Juice
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Botman's cheaper and isn't on 4 yellows

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

        I'd go with Botman over Schar

      5. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I think I would prefer Botman, less injury prone and similar attacking stats, but Schar is great, just be mindful on the cards.
        If you can hold out a week for it, that could help!