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Match 13 of 30 over this busy festive period sees Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Manchester United.

This is new Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui’s first Premier League game in charge at Molineux, where the action gets underway at 12:30 GMT.

It’s one change apiece for the two teams in the West Midlands, and Erik ten Hag’s sole alteration is a seismic one.

The 32.9%-owned Marcus Rashford is only among the substitutes this lunchtime, with his place in the starting XI taken by Alejandro Garnacho.

This is no seasonal rest for Rashford – ten Hag has benched him for an unspecified misdemeanour.

“Internal disciplinary.” – Erik ten Hag two-word explanation for Marcus Rashford’s benching

Julen Lopetegui’s one change from the side that defeated Everton sees Matheus Nunes replace Joe Hodge in central midfield.

That means another start for £3.9m-rated FPL defender Hugo Bueno, who once again sees off the challenge of Rayan Ait-Nouri at left-back.

GAMEWEEK 18 TEAM NEWS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Bueno, Kilman, Collins, Semedo; Moutinho, Neves, Nunes; Podence, Costa, Hwang.

Subs: Sarkic, Ait-Nouri, B. Traore, Jimenez, Guedes, Toti, Jonny, A. Traore, Hodge.

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

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Rashford, Fred, Williams, Van de Beek, Elanga, Mainoo.



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

    what game is everyone watching? Avoiding Mancity after foden benching

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

      Watching City Everton

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      City

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

      Everyone will watch the City game, but I think New v Lee will be more fun to watch.

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

        Every Leeds game 😀

      2. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Couldn't agree more

  2. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine owning both Cancelo & Foden

    What was I thinking?!

    1. Mirror Man
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Brutal. It's been quite the return to proceedings even by Pep's standards.

      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Tough luck.

      • Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Had cancelo since gw 1
        Got foden start of his benchings, then got rid on restart, if any other player had 5 benchings in last six, surely people would get rid?
        Cancelo at his price an points is a concern now

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

      City 1cs in last six
      Cancelo 10 pts. Now two benchings
      People were getting rid of the likes of robbo taa etc for their price and lack of pts

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It’s easily explainable.
        Cancelo is usually nailed on and people were expecting City to start picking up more cleanies and for him maybe to get a couple of attacking returns.
        No point in always looking back to what has happened before, as it not always a good indicator of the future

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

          Similar with foden !
          See what you mean regarding future, just a slight concern

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

      Here's hoping for a Mitro booking so I can ignore him in 19.

      1. MBK 42
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Seconded

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

        Wouldn’t he be back for the 2nd game though?

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

          Yeah but then he doesn't have a double and isn't as scary to not own.

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

            Ok

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

        Mitro brace you mean?

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

          U can have the brace if in exchange he doesn't play next game.

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Sounds like I'm the only one who likes Mitro even without the DGW. Guess I'll take a booking & a brace v CHE

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Mitrovic is well worth picking

              so many attacking options this season

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

              Yes he's still good but not devastating to not own because my only way without a hit is to downgrade Kane.

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

        This

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

      Good time for Wood to get some minutes.
      When Isak (the main man) is back, he's gonna be sitting on the bench longer than Maguire.

    5. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Joao Felix on loan for United would be a good addition

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

      17 points for Shaw since the break. Lovely.

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

        And Bournemouth up next and a possible double in 20 maybe hopefully.

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

        Still no idea how he ended up on max baps, was a few pts below AWB and Malacia who both put in tackles and won fouls late on

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

      Stupid moment from Jordi Alba. Two quick yellows for dissent

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

        This match is gone

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

          not yet

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

            It's just so much fun

    8. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I Mean, I never want my players to stay on bench , Incase other people don’t start or not in squad

    9. Etihader
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pep’s experiments could cost City the title. I can understand Foden benching, he is not playing well. But using same defenders in such a tight schedule when Cancelo and Laporte are available is utter nonsense.

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Laporte not even on the bench?

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

          It seems he is not but he was few days ago. There is no injury it’s all Pep.

      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t get the Foden not playing well comment personally.

        He was benched last week, did fine for England in the World Cup and any ‘form’ from before the World Cup is surely moot by now?

    10. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      £10 on Mitrovic yellow , let's go

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

        Martial to Mitrovic looks good so far :mrgreen:

    11. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Did Robbo look okay?

    12. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Damnit. FPL Cup opponent has DDG, Rashford, Toney and... Malacia coming in for Jesus

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You’ll get over it 🙂

        FPL cup is lame

    13. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rico Lewis to get more games from now on?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

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

        don't see why not if he plays well, Pep loves to give a reality check to his big names

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

      I'm still not getting rid of Mitro if he gets a yellow. Already transferred Dalot out for Cucarella's double.

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

        I'd definitely keep if I had either way, think it's just more for those of us that don't have him yet

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

          Exactly. Win win

      2. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        mitro will get his inevitable YC against Lei

      3. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Woohoo I'm not the only one! Playing him even if he gets booked

    15. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Right Pep, do me a favour for once and completely give Foden the day off to let me have Solankes inevitable hattrick off my bench, cheers. HNY everybody xxx

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

      I’d bet he’ll escape a yellow today and then pick one up in the first 10 minutes of the next game.

    17. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      James replacement?

      1. Shaw
      2. Cucurella (DGW)

      1. Spg76
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        There’s a boat called ‘Shaw’

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

        I own shaw but I’d bet my life on Bournemouth scoring or he gets rested as everyone in the world will be getting him in.

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

      Stay on the bench then you clown Cancelo

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

      Kevin please score a hat trick

    20. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      just noticed over 11 million player registrations half way into the season!

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

        It used to be around 4 mill total just a few years ago

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

          Very tough to finish top 10k

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

            Insane amount of luck/mathematical modelling needed these days to reach those heights.

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

              Yeah not like it used to be. Top 100k feels like the new top 10k

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

        50% dead teams or one week wonders

    21. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who will rescue Foden? Arsenal or Newcastle?

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

        Brisbane Roar

    22. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      So, Cancelo & Foden owners…

      What’s the play now? I’ve got 2FT & am tempted to ditch both.

      1. FPLCEO
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I have neither but it is so tough as you know as soon as you ditch they will score well.

        I would hold Foden one more week as he is a potential scorer from the bench in any case.

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

          Is it worth the heartache? No, it isn't.

      2. OLLY G
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Selling Cancelo with a DGW on the horizon seems unwise but selling Foden may well be shrewd.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cancelo downgrade very helpful for Foden - KDB though..?

    23. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is Azpi a potential bargain this week?

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

        Will the old man start both?

        1. FPLCEO
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I think he might. Could be a good punt at that price

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

        No babe.

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

        No, plays for Chelsea.

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

        I'd say so.

    24. Willesden Mariner
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martial and Dawin to Mitro and Havertz?

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

        This is what im gonna do if mitro doesnt grab a yellow today

      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Even though he was poor today, I’d still be tempted to keep Martial for Bou at home.
        Havertz not guaranteed to start both anyway.

    25. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Havertz (mci, FUL) or Mitrovic(che)?

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

        I like how we've just accepted Mitrovic is gonna get his yellow here haha.

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

        Got your fixtures the wrong way round. Wait for games to be finished

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          O yeah bold they at home, brain fart lol

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

      So with BOU next and possible double coming soon any reason not to transfer James to Shaw?

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

        They might start playing MaGuire...

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

          Not ahead of Shaw though- Shaw would move back to left ahead of Malacua

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

            I was joking about how it would affect his clean sheets...

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

            * Malacia

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

          Ahead of Malacia though. Not Shaw

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

        Shaw and Dalot when he returns are serious value now Casimeiro is playing so well.

        Think you can make a decent cheap 4 with an Arsenal and Newcastle defender too

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

          Yes Cancelo to Almiron or Gabriel may be future move!

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

      Who to bench for Andreas next week:
      a) Kulu
      b) Martinelli

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

        Martinelli has the harder fixture.

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

      Hojbjerg worth a pick for a GW20 double fixture? Can't afford Kulusevski.

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

        Well, he's a differential I guess.

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

      So Rashford slept in and was late for meeting. Hope it gets a decent alarm