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14 January 2023 1409 comments
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The Manchester derby is the first Premier League match of the day and kicks off at Old Trafford at 12:30pm GMT.

United and City are two of the four clubs who ‘double’ in Gameweek 20 and have been well-backed by Fantasy Premier League managers as a result: three of the top four most-bought players ahead of Friday’s deadline came from the these two teams.

The names in question were Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford and Kevin De Bruyne, and all of them start this afternoon.

As for the rest of the team news, Anthony Martial is fit enough to start for the hosts at Old Trafford.

Shaw stays at centre-half, with Tyrell Malacia at left-back, while Fred comes in to bolster the midfield at the expense of the benched Antony.

Three City players who have struggled for Premier League game-time since the World Cup, Kyle Walker, Joao Cancelo and Phil Foden, are the only three survivors from the side that lost to Southampton in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

Foden is back on the left flank at the expense of Jack Grealish, while Walker and Cancelo’s deployment at full-back means that there is no place for Rico Lewis.

Aymeric Laporte is also among the substitutes.

GAMEWEEK 20 TEAM NEWS

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

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Martinez, Antony, Elanga, McTominay, Garnacho, Mainoo.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Ake, Akanji, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Mahrez, Foden, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Gundogan, Grealish, Laporte, Alvarez, Gomez, Palmer, Lewis.



  1. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford (C) rip

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should have captained him last gameweek like me har har har

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My apologies

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

    Rashford (C).

    Haaland been extremely quiet though

  3. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    City playing horribly

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ...since the World Cup

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed. No intensity no speed in their game at all. I'm starting to think this is on the physical side rather then the tactics or shapes

  4. dabber7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    TC'd Rashford ... cant believe I'm now praying he can get to 60, so I get the extra 6 points lol!

  5. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Zaha is going to troll all our hand-wringing over the best City/ManU/Spurs combos by smashing out a 20 pointer this GW, isn't he.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think Olise's more likely, but let's see

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would be so typical of Zaha that!

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep and then 1 pointers for the rest of the season

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

    City passing in the final 3rd is pooh but was improving towards the end

    Rashford and Foden to be replaced at HT

  7. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I still think they'll give Rashford 10 unless it is a bad injury

  8. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Possible subs before 60mins:
    Anthony in - Martial/Rashford out
    Grealish in - Foden out
    Alvarez in - Mahrez out
    Gundo in - Bilva/Mahrez out

    1. Mirror Man
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Foden has to go. Nothing player.

        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes imo he’s out on HT for Grealish

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

          Been ruined by Pep, IMO. He had the perfect readymade replacement for David Silva and turned him into a left winger.

          1. Mirror Man
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Quite the comparison. Not sure they can be compared, whether it's mentality or skills wise. Leagues apart.

        3. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          My preference

          1. Grealish in - Foden out
          2. Antony in - Martial
          3. Gundo in - Bilva out
          4. Antony in - Rashford out
          5. Gundo in - Mahrez out

          Please pass this on to the managers

          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Lol most likely are Rashford and Foden out at HT for Antony and Grealish

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Not if you pass my preferences on. Hurry!

      • SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Those saying it’s a terrible game of football - no, it’s just not entertaining or good for fantasy.

        It’s a chess game and at the moment Casemiro and Fred are disrupting City and Ten Haag has got things right hitting on the break.

        Magnus Carlson would know what move to make next

        1. Mirror Man
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Pep out Magnus in.

            1. threeputt
              • 16 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Carlsen ? it is a game of chess after all

              1. Mirror Man
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  He would've castled by now at least.

            2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Pay someone in the crowd to shout stuff at Pep?

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

              I judge a game by how entertaining it is.

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

              Ten Hag getting the draw he hoped for

            5. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Maybe Lewis, Laporte, Grealish and Alvarez on for Cancelo, Walker, Foden and Bernardo

              Not at once though

            6. Zalk
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Ask Pep to remove his beads

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Absolutely buzzing for for the second half

                1. Deulofail
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Hoping to avoid a flair up round the centre circle

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Gaping hole in the middle, but I'm sure Pep with plug the gap

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      He'd bend over backwards for a good climax here. Hopefully it won't result in my seeing red.

                      I'm finished.

                      (That's what he said)

                      (My apologies, again)

            7. Old Bull
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I agree. It’s exciting waiting to see if Martial will ever break into a run

            8. El Presidente
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              No, it's terrible. No shots, no chances, slow tempo, boring af.

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

              Could be carnage if MC get their passing game together

              Could be a loss or 0 : 0 if they don't

            10. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Magnus Carlsen captained Kane this week and so there is that

          • Kane and Ablett
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            As a Rashford and Haaland owner I’m delighted at their blanks today…. Roll on captain Kane!

            1. Free Hat
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Roll on YC

            2. TheTinman
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Rashford is less than 100% eo you plum

              1. Kane and Ablett
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Not in the waters I’m swimming

          • Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Naturally, I have no defender in this game.

          • Berkshire Hafaway-Line
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Lol @ FPL Youtubers

            1. Zladan
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I was surprised so many went for the TC.

              Surely there will be better fixtures, and when City are in better form?

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

                Arsenal are the team to use TC on this season. Less rotation and better than City.

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

                  Or possibly Salah depending on his DGW fixtures.

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

                  While Arsenal might be top… I still see City as the better side.

                  No Arsenal man stands out as a near guarantee to return points in easy games like a Haaland.

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

                Trouble is, by the time the next one comes around the title may already be wrapped up plus Europe other cups etc means likely it’s a single week for the important players.

                1. Ze_Austin
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  GWs 23 and 29 are closer than this, I think

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

                    Still Europe etc.

                    Quite like playing TC with tougher fixtures, least you know they will get decent mins in both and less parking the bus etc

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

                  Wrapped up by who?

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

                    Arsenal or City maybe

              3. Gubby-Allen
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                When though?

                He is fit, City coming back from a cup loss.

                Any other option for him will be between CL games, or he may be injured.

                This was the perfect week, albeit Rashford was a close alternative.

            2. Tic Tacs
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Haaland, Salah or Kane TC later in the season is the one for me

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

            Haaland Captain fail this game?

            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              2 pts > 1 pt

          • Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Bald frauds

          • diesel001
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Harry Maguire ought to leave Man Utd in January. ETH doesn't want a right-footed LCB and Maguire is behind Varane and Lindelof in the pecking order at RCB.

            Question is, which club would take him? If he is happy taking the money from Man Utd and not playing (it is possible) then probably a move abroad to a weaker league and taking a wage cut would be his best option. A bit like Chris Smalling did with Roma.

            1. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I feel like Maguire would be really good at Spurs… but I can’t see Man Utd loaning him there. Would be a good fit though

              1. diesel001
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                I think his lack of pace would limit him at Spurs. Romero and Dier aren't the quickest and so adding another slow defender wouldn't necessarily improve their defence. Romero is quite similar to Maguire in that they are 'rugged' defenders as well so do they want more of the same.

                1. Qaiss
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  They play a back 3 though. Maguire is better than Dier and Davies

            2. Gubby-Allen
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              He seems a West Ham player.

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

              he should go to Juve and rebuild his career

              Not joking

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

            Why did Rashford just tamely pass it back to the guy on the line after going past Ederson?

            1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              was a shocker, should've taken a shot right as he rounded ederson

          • Free Hat
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Not saying its easy and can be done every game,
            But since world cup City really dont show the urge/intent anymore to really go for the win.
            Havent been impressed once after the break

          • Bubz
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Well this is going about as expected as a Haaland (TC) + KDB owner

            1. Gubby-Allen
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I have TC Haaland and was expecting 0-0 today.

              No harm yet, I expected two goals from the two games. 4-5 BPS.

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

                Not being funny but if you expected that, why would you then TC him? Surely you use TC on someone you're expecting to haul?

                1. Gubby-Allen
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I have done that in the past. Mane, Salah etc.

                  Better to TC when you know they should get 90 mins both games, which is more likely than a home to Bournemouth and Wolves double.

                  I expect two goals from the two, around 18 pts.

          • Gubby-Allen
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Antony coming on.

            1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              ffs

              1. Gubby-Allen
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                For Martial

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

              for Martial

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

            Everton's Board are ordered not to attend todays match. Serious risks to their saftey

            1. El Presidente
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Wusses

          • F_Ivanovic
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Missed the replies to my post earlier. I was talking about Martinez for my team, not for United. Obviously he's been great for United but has been a terrible buy for my FPL team since I bought him over Shaw (money reasons)

          • Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Any needy 'captain fail' comments yet ? 😉

            1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              my tc on rashford is

          • Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            At the moment Mikel Arteta must be smiling - it's looking increasingly likely that his team will be able to win the Premier League. Long way to go though .....

            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              If utd get a result here, I think it's all but over barring a complete collapse from arsenal

            2. Arteta
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              😈

          • Silecro
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Rash out antony in

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Martial not Rashford

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

              Fail, rash is still there

            3. GOTHAM City F.C.
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Not

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

              No -Martial off!

              1. Silecro
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah, seems so, our commentary on croatian broadcast was too rash..so was I

            5. DycheDycheBaby
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              YESSSSSSSSSSS COME ON

          • Zimo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Fek me I captained Rashford. He's injured?

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              No he’s fit and ready

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

                Thanku Bemba

          • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Martial subbed

            Antony on

            1. Zladan
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Let’s go!

          • Zladan
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Antony on.

            1. Zladan
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Pony off.

          • Louis Van Gaalstones
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Twice in the last few seasons my TC got injured in the first half of the first game in a DGW. Awful.

            1. Louis Van Gaalstones
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Oh or not

            2. Gubby-Allen
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Only twice?

              You jammy sod.

          • Rainer
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Injured Rash > Martial 😆

            1. Zladan
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              If Rashford lost a leg he’d still be better.

          • BobB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            All these doctors saying Rashford was done. Based on what?!