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There are eight Premier League matches taking place on a busy Saturday for Fantasy managers.

The first of them is Manchester United v Everton, which kicks off at 12.30pm BST.

There are no seismic shocks with the team news, with Luke Shaw‘s injury-enforced absence pre-advertised.

Tyrell Malacia takes the left-back’s place in one of three changes that Erik ten Hag has made from the midweek win over Brentford.

The other two alterations are also at the back, with Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in for the benched Raphael Varane and Diogo Dalot.

Sean Dyche tends to not make too many changes when performances and results are going reasonably well, and indeed his only tweak today is an enforced one.

Abdoulaye Doucoure begins a three-match ban, with his place in the Everton side taken by Ellis Simms.

GAMEWEEK 30 LINE-UPS

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia, McTominay, Fernandes, Antony, Sabitzer, Sancho, Rashford.

Substitutes: Lindelof, Martial, Eriksen, Fred, Varane, Dalot, Weghorst, Pellistri, Butland.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Tarkowski, Godfrey, Gueye, Gray, Iwobi, Onana, McNeil, Simms.

Substitutes: Patterson, Holgate, Mina, Begovic, Mykolenko, Maupay, Davies, Coady, Garner.

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  1. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Disappointed that Rashford got the assist but all things considered I'll take it

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Assist & no BAPS fine result for non-cappers

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Indeed!

      2. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Coleman clearly a capper.

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lost out on two Luke Shaw CSs on the bounce. Sad times.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      3rd next week

    2. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Even worse if you took a -4 to get him in like myself :^]

      1. Superflymonk
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mega worse if you took a -4 to get him for Pinnock like myself...yay

  3. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why would he bench Chilwell he's looked very good going fwd in the last 2 games

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Fat Frank is a fraud

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        ..why Fat Frank. He isn’t fat..

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      UCL midweek.

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Still weird

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Champions League is CHE only chance at success

  4. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is chilwell benched or not in squad?

    1. KDB United
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Benched

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bench

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pickford could take all 3 baps here

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      9 saves

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    FT?

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Unbelievable Bruno blanked there.

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Urrrggggghhhhhh!

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Played great. Not a blank in my eyes.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He really didn’t do much to be fair

        1. Sure You Did
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Great analysis from a blind person.

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Lol super comment mate. What did he do?

            1. LC1
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              He got MOTM you numpty

            2. Paqueta Rice
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              He had a very good game just no returns.

        2. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          No, not much. Just controlled the tempo of the game and run the entire show.

          1. lespaul
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            No points in fpl for running the game

            1. Sure You Did
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Stop the press, we have Sherlock here.

            2. Winging it
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              This is where FPL should take a leaf from the Sky Game, as points are given for passing (creating chances)and shots etc. Would make DM's more appealing as well.

              1. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                They've never grasped the DM nettle - they're effectively not in the FPL game.

        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          He’d created 4 chances after just 15 mins

  8. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Damn this is tempting for exact funds

    Rashford + Shaw + Raya > Odegaard + Ake + Ederson

    A minus 8 though, hmmmmm…….

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Is Rashers defs looking like being out?

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah did not look good at all unfortunately for him

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          3-4 weeks?

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            My guess would be at least next two games from what I saw, but need to wait for more news just yet

      2. Sure You Did
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        At least 3 months out. Trust me bro.

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      City defense will disappoint u

  9. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    One if the few games ive seen Bruno behave proper.
    No whining, dirty tackles,...just play ball. Lets keep it up bruno

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He was brilliant today

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

      I knew something was missing! You’ve just identified it haha

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

      no whinning because no captain armband today

    4. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Best player on the player on the pitch for the last 3 games. All blanks though.

  10. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wow Moyes. Straight 4-4-2, ditched Emerson, Kehrer, Benrahma and Paqueta!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It’s what he knows

    2. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm sure it'll result in the usual expansive entertainment.

    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He's clearly desperate

    4. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gotta change something

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    DDG clean sheet is a nice start

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This bro

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep matched Rashy will take that

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nice. Shaw for me..

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        and me. Chilwell next for a no clean sheet week.

  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rashers (c) and Haaland owners content ?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Of course not

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I was on Rashford all week but made a last minute switch because of EO and Gandhi and very glad in hindsight ... Rashford *should* have had a hattrick while Haaland will get a hattrick

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Read the “Ghandi” comment a few times in relation to the early kick off; what’s the link? 🙂

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Gandhi said "never back the early kick off"

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Wise words

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        😥

      3. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nice story. Thanks for sharing

  13. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Chilwell LOL

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A Dutch friend made me some Easter buns that had some spiced marzipan concoction in the middle. Best buns ever.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So painful since bringing him in!

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I don't mind if he stays on the bench but he is getting a 10 mins cameo right?

  14. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh it’s so good to see Christian Eriksen back on the field

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bonus Points

    3 - Malacia (31)
    2 - McTominay (30)
    1 - Sancho (29)

    Pickford (27)
    Martínez (27)
    Martial (26)
    Maguire (25)
    De Gea (25)
    Wan-Bissaka (24)
    Fernandes (20)
    Gueye (19)
    Coleman (16)
    McNeil (13)

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not final is it?

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

      Damn would have been max BAPS for Shaw as well

    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why was Rashford so non-existent?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Missed 3 big chances

  16. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Based on that performance, Bruno is a must keep for Forest away, and with Casemiro back. I'll need to find another way to get Martinelli.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno is a deep lying playmaker. Not great for fantasy at that price

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        no he is not - Casemiro is back next GW. Bruno just doing the job until then

      2. Sure You Did
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Did you read and understand the comment?

  17. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Malacia seemed like the worst utd defender out there. Didnt expect him to get all 3

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I struggle with those Baps and how they calculate them.

  18. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I thought that a new Leicester manager may have gone back to Ward but it seems not.

    If Steele plays every game left, there is only two GWs where I would be tempted to swap him, so hopefully could limp through without a transfer.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why? Iversen has played well. Not his fault they've been terrible at the back.

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Totally. I think he has been Leicester best player since he came on

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I've predicted to my season ticket relatives that if we lose today, which is very possible, then we will go down.

      2. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, I was at Selhurst for our win v Leicester and though Iversen had a great game considering amount of chances we had, saved lots of shots so not surprised to see him continue.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yes, he was so unlucky with that og.

  19. jam
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    BTW, OPTA stats are all available free here:

    https://fbref.com/en/comps/9/shooting/Premier-League-Stats

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Are they underlying?

      1. jam
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Actual & Expected

  20. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hahahaha, brought in triple united for the 3 doubles and great fixtures till the end, reduced to one player playing defensive mid in just two gw... Can never plan for the longterm in fpl, so much changes in the fpl landscape

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This is the way.

    2. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Many of us in same boat mate

  21. jam
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rashford: Bench next week, miss 32 FH anyway, back fresh for 33 🙂

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      hard part is bench next week vs nfo

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Transfer and bring back 34 seems logical to me anyway

        1. tokara
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          this

        2. jam
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I have a FH for 32 so think I'll keep for the single week. Not loads of options anyway.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly. You should know by midweek.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ah so you have the prognosis on the injury, do share?

      1. jam
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hobbled off the pitch, obvs we'll know more but didn't seem minor.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I suppose that’s my point, he may not even be back for 34 so we might as well wait for news I guess

          1. jam
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Makes sense, it's nearly 3 weeks until 33 so you'd hope...

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sell sell sell

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I hope Diaz comes back with a bang

  23. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How are we feeling as rashford cappers? Disappointed or relieved at least something?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      As a none-cappers i'm relieved he only got 6 points

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Same! Come on Mitoma!

    2. Sir Matt Bugsby
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Disappointed of course. Should've scored in the first half. We needed that against Haaland. Satisfied with the decision though.

    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He could have scored an hattrick today. Easily.

  24. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance chilly stays on the bench

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      0.0001%

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Often subs on late-ish. Sadly.

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Had a decent team until today.
    But with Rash Shaw and Chilwell it ain't looking so good.

  26. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Brentford 1-0 Newcastle, Mee G, what I want, go on you Bees!

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You can’t always get what you want as the Stones used to say.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2-1 please. Toney brace and Longstaff goal

    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bee gone

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Newcastle have Brentford for the taking I reckon.

      Going to go 2-4 tho!

  27. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Imagine captaining Rash, watching him missing all those chances, then get an injury. Its crazy how football can be. Fpl is pure luck and you just have to accept that.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rashford isn’t an instinctive finisher. You could argue he’s been over performing in terms of goals.

      But captainers we’re unlucky today given the chances he had.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Unless you captain Haaland, no luck involved, just obvious 😉

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Are you a Stoic, accepting your fate?

    4. Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Pure luck is the lottery. A game which requires at least some knowledge or ability to research is not pure luck.

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Got an assist, Haaland could well start on the bench or blank

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If it wasn't the early kick off him and Bruno would have had double digits

    7. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You watch Harland and Watkins blank now

  28. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Watch Estupinan go absolutely ape and stay on my bench with Chilwell coming on for his ten-minute yellow card.

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Chilwell —> MCI this week for more pain.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same

  29. Stamford B
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I thought Pickford was MoM but there you go 😀

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You’re a little biased 😉

      But yep, thought he was very good.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Sofascore had Pickford then Bruno using Opta stats.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Pickford had a great game.

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Shame for Rashford to get his injury.

    In fpl land a switch to Trossard or Martenelli to triple up again on Arsenal looks good for those not using a FH32.