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The final match of Gameweek 22 features the only two teams who ‘doubled’, Manchester United and Leeds United.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 20:00 GMT.

All three of Erik ten Hag’s changes this evening are enforced, with two of them concerning players we knew would miss out.

Marcel Sabitzer makes his first start for the Red Devils in place of the suspended Casemiro, while Alejandro Garnacho comes in for the injured Antony.

The one unexpected alteration sees Diogo Dalot take the place of Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back.

Ten Hag revealed ahead of kick-off that Wan-Bissaka is suffering from an illness.

Anthony Martial is absent from the matchday squad with a hip problem, as previously disclosed by ten Hag in his pre-match presser.

Leeds begin life without Jesse Marsch and have caretaker boss Michael Skubala at the helm.

Skubala makes two changes from Marsch’s final line-up, with Robin Koch recalled after suspension and Weston McKennie handed his full debut.

Liam Cooper and Marc Roca drop out of both the starting XI and the matchday squad altogether.

Both players are suffering from knocks, according to their interim head coach.

GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Sabitzer, Fred, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Weghorst.

Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, Sancho, Pellistri, Elanga, Iqbal, Mainoo.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Struijk, Adams, McKennie, Sinisterra, Harrison, Gnonto, Bamford.

Subs: Robles, Firpo, Aaronson, Summerville, Gyabi, Rutter, Kristensen, Greenwood, Joseph.

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  1. DaniCT
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno seems not in the mood.

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Buy him flowers.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's put two on a plate for Garnacho and helped create Gnonto's goals, he's far from Uniteds issue.

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He’s actually in the mix for anything United are doing. He’s actually more forward than I’ve seen him in a while and seems most likely United player to return from what I’m watching so far

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

      What's mood got to do with it? Mood's a thing for cattle and lovemaking

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone TC him in the DGW?

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder if people would have still triple capped if they knew that Rashford would play RW

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TC already a success with double digit haul. Now it’s just a case of how big a success

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think he will change it up second half and rashford will be back where he belongs

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

      He is getting frustrated

    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No chance. He's neutered on that wing.

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

      13 or 14 points still an alright return for a chip that gets blown way out of proportion

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

    How does Wegorst start in a game like this? Leeds are pressing high, Manu's biggest weapon is to hit them on the counter.

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      But ETH is the Dutch Guardiola mate…..

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

        He tries hard

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

      Who else is there? Sancho ( not fit to start) Elanga probably on later with Rashford going into striker role.

  4. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen the Gnonto goal, lovely

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

      Benched him lol at me

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

        Ouch. Unlucky mate

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

          Yeah, was bound to happen haha, ah well, overjoyed with my overall score nonetheless;)

      2. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who’d you play instead of him?

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

          Bloody March haha!

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

            Fool of a Took!

  5. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The models and algorithms didn't factor in a Casemiro ban and Leeds sacking their manager in the middle of the DGW.

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

      Neither did any of us without a crystal ball, tbf

      Just gonna take it on the chin

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The match hasn’t finished yet!

    2. AutoFill 2021
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did

  6. FCHaalandaise
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Forgive me for sounding stupid...

    Why would Rashford play CF with Weghorst playing there?

    1. FCHaalandaise
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ?

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Agree - best position on the left

      1. FCHaalandaise
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No I'm genuinely asking.

        People saying they thought he would be up front.

        Why?

        Weg. I don't follow United

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

          Who else is there? Sancho not fit to play whole game so probably comes in at half time for Garnacho with Rashford moving to right and later in game possibly Elanga replaces Weghorst with Rashford going central

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No idea - if not broken why change position - he should be wide left?

  7. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dont seen much from Garnacho,
    but I can tell from his two dives and reactions that i dont like him

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

      Surely the eyebrow manicure was enough?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        First thing I noticed hahahah

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

        That was a serious indication indeed!

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sancho HT or not too long after.

    Weggy needs to go!

    1. Salan
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gnarcho should go first. 5 or 6 wrong decisions he made.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not great but at least he's a consistent threat.

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

      Rashford needs to go up front.

    3. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Garnacho > Sancho. Rash needs to be on the left. Weg could have potentially had 2 if Garnacho would pass the ball.

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why are people thinking to keep Martinelli in their teams? Am I missing something?

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Other fires plus he’ll still get 120 mins across the double

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Other fires.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone wants to sell pretty much, just more of a debate about if it's worth a -4

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

      Own about 12 other players I need to get rid of before I think about dealing with him

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

        Other fires to worry about at the moment

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dgw where he plays at least one from start.

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth removing for a hit

    7. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They play their own game?

    8. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DGW

    9. Indpush
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He will see many minutes and is fully capable of scoring. Also to use every free transfer I have in order to put out 10-11 players for the doubles and still have two transfers going into wk 26.

  10. Haalander
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gnonto has the measure of dalot on that wing

  11. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gnonto is hurt 🙁

  12. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gnonto might be injured here

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No Chance, rival had him, I have Rashford TC, rash more likely to go off injured

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Second half - can always turn in for your TC choice - at least with DGW you have already scored well in first game

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

      Trying his best to stay on

  13. Haalander
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hardly losing 3 players before half time here!

  14. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No Casemiro no Bueno.

    1. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kinder not surprised.

  15. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford's assists look so classy

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      plural? another one?

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

        Not another here, no. His assists in the cup game as well

  16. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can't see why a 2 footed studs 1st challenge with excessive force is not a pen?

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

      Low foot and got ball. Play on.

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

      Because you’re made of tin.

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

      That was never a penalty

  17. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gnonto broken

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

      I fully expect an update in 2 secs you providing the next updated update

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

    Weg the Horse offers United nothing.

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s Dutch. The manager is Dutch. What more do you want?

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Two skipping ropes?

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have to wait till HT at least or no sub possible in 2nd half due to stoppages.

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

      Concussion sub doesn't count, no?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yeah.

        Well an extra sub for sure, I'd like to think it wouldn't use a stoppage but not sure.

  20. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Let’s be honest we knew rashford shaw and Bruno would blank tonight after all the hype

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      All on track to being outscored by James Tarkowski vs. Arsenal atm

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

  21. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford broken

  22. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Let's get to the point...

  23. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Var should have a look at that

  24. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GW23

    a. Tarkowski v Liverpool (A)

    or

    b.Castagne v Tottenham (H)

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      A. 0-0 written all over that.

      1. 1zverGGadeM
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        this

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

      A

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A.
      Liverpool are awful and Leicester concede a lot

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    6. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks everyone - appreciated

  25. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Half time fun..

    What is the best 11 for next GW if was playing FH?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope
      Trippier Gabriel Akanji
      Saka Odegaard KDB Mitoma
      Mitrovic Haaland Wilson

  26. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better for DGW 23
    A- Aké White Bruno
    C- Shaw White KDB
    B- Shaw Aké Saka -4

  27. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Next thing ETH has to learn is the hairdryer treatment at HT.

  28. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lisandro Martinez is so lucky there..

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

      Lucky alright

    2. didas
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I agree. Kicked Bamford in the head twice.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Little Beckham 98 treatment but to the face.

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

      Think it was pretty smart tbh, minimal contact at the moment before he gets into the box

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

        Oh I meant on Summerville

  29. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So with the players injured, looks like Bruno to Saka the easy move this GW...

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

      Thanks for the seasono Bruno

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What injured players?

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Martial, wan bissaka, Anthony ? suspended Casemiro,

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          And Eriksen obv.

  30. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Might as well give United the 3 points and do away with the second half.