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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
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Assist & no BAPS fine result for non-cappers

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Indeed!

      2. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Coleman clearly a capper.

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      3rd next week

    2. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

      1. Superflymonk
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 22 days 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
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Fat Frank is a fraud

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

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

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      UCL midweek.

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Still weird

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Champions League is CHE only chance at success

  4. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    Is chilwell benched or not in squad?

    1. KDB United
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Benched

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Bench

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    Pickford could take all 3 baps here

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      9 saves

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    FT?

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    Unbelievable Bruno blanked there.

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Urrrggggghhhhhh!

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Played great. Not a blank in my eyes.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        He really didn’t do much to be fair

        1. Sure You Did
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 22 days ago

          Great analysis from a blind person.

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 22 days ago

            Lol super comment mate. What did he do?

            1. LC1
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 22 days ago

              He got MOTM you numpty

            2. Paqueta Rice
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 22 days ago

              He had a very good game just no returns.

        2. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 22 days ago

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

          1. lespaul
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 22 days ago

            No points in fpl for running the game

            1. Sure You Did
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 22 days ago

              Stop the press, we have Sherlock here.

            2. Winging it
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 22 days 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
                3 years, 22 days 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
          3 years, 22 days ago

          He’d created 4 chances after just 15 mins

  8. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Is Rashers defs looking like being out?

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Yeah did not look good at all unfortunately for him

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 22 days ago

          3-4 weeks?

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 22 days 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
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        At least 3 months out. Trust me bro.

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      City defense will disappoint u

  9. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      He was brilliant today

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      no whinning because no captain armband today

    4. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

  10. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      It’s what he knows

    2. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      He's clearly desperate

    4. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Gotta change something

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    DDG clean sheet is a nice start

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      This bro

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Yep matched Rashy will take that

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Nice. Shaw for me..

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

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

  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    Rashers (c) and Haaland owners content ?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Of course not

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 22 days 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
        3 years, 22 days 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
          3 years, 22 days ago

          Gandhi said "never back the early kick off"

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 22 days ago

            Wise words

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        😥

      3. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Nice story. Thanks for sharing

  13. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    Chilwell LOL

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      So painful since bringing him in!

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 22 days 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
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Not final is it?

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Damn would have been max BAPS for Shaw as well

    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Why was Rashford so non-existent?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Missed 3 big chances

  16. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

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

      2. Sure You Did
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Did you read and understand the comment?

  17. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      I struggle with those Baps and how they calculate them.

  18. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

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

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 22 days 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
        3 years, 22 days 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
          3 years, 22 days ago

          Yes, he was so unlucky with that og.

  19. jam
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Are they underlying?

      1. jam
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Actual & Expected

  20. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      This is the way.

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Many of us in same boat mate

  21. jam
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      hard part is bench next week vs nfo

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Transfer and bring back 34 seems logical to me anyway

        1. tokara
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 22 days ago

          this

        2. jam
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Possibly. You should know by midweek.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

      1. jam
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

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

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 22 days 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
            3 years, 22 days ago

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

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Sell sell sell

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    I hope Diaz comes back with a bang

  23. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Same! Come on Mitoma!

    2. Sir Matt Bugsby
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      He could have scored an hattrick today. Easily.

  24. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    Any chance chilly stays on the bench

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      0.0001%

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Often subs on late-ish. Sadly.

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

  26. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

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

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      2-1 please. Toney brace and Longstaff goal

    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Bee gone

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Newcastle have Brentford for the taking I reckon.

      Going to go 2-4 tho!

  27. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days 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
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Agreed

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Are you a Stoic, accepting your fate?

    4. Heavy Cream
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

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

    7. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      You watch Harland and Watkins blank now

  28. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Chilwell —> MCI this week for more pain.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Same

  29. Stamford B
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 22 days ago

    I thought Pickford was MoM but there you go 😀

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      You’re a little biased 😉

      But yep, thought he was very good.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 22 days ago

        Sofascore had Pickford then Bruno using Opta stats.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 22 days ago

      Pickford had a great game.

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 22 days 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.