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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. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    The stats of this game so far are ridiculous

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Do you know the xG?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        2.88 for utd

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          😆

  2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Bruno is good in the deeper role.

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

      Helps that Everton are mostly playing inside their own box.

      1. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        They aren't really though. They are so open and so far apart from each other. Really need to be more compact, so much space for Utd

    2. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Yeah very good, hope he plays there in the future as well

    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      His wife can confirm that

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Yep. I thought he'd lose the ball too much but he's adapted well. Quality footballer.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      He’s playing better there than he often does further forward. Taking care of the ball more.

  3. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    I’ve taken my eye off the ball with regards to fantasy. Dropped down to 2nd in my mini league.

    What’s the best chip strategy considering I have everything left

    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Save them for next season.

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Mayo.

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      All chips remaining...tekkers

      Fill ya boots with any combo, lucky you

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      I'm going FH 32, WC 33 and using BB in DGW34

      1. Tango74
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        FH 37 be better

    5. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Depends on the state of your team now. I would potentially WC now for the rest of the season getting as many doublers for 34 as I could, FH 32 and then BB 34

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone use to play headers & volleys as a kid? Reminds me of that....

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      brilliant game

      In the park most days!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Played most evenings and every weekend for hours, come home covered in mud, parents fuming, lol...

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antony shot saved

  6. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Pass Anthony

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Missed the 1st half, Bruno & Rashford's BPS make for interesting reading!

    18.
    -12.

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

      Yea Rashford had three sitters

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Bruno pulling the strings...

      Everton wide open with loads of space in behind.

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      So 6 between them...about right...

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

        You're not just a pretty face!

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Even if Rashford scored, he'd have the same bonus as Iwobi (6) 😮

  8. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    My god...frey

  9. DaniCT
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antony worth 100 mil LOLs

  10. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Rashford's turned into Nunez for the day

  11. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    This is what my opponents do with Jairzinho, Mbappe and Al-Owiran in FIFA

    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Wonder how fifa players had heard of Al-O before this season…

  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antony is never going to pass to Rashford is he

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Like watching Mane and Salah

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Dwight McNeil is awful, surely Everton has someone better than him

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      He’s been poor today. I’m usually impressed when I see him.

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      He’s been Everton’s second best player (behind Tarkowski) since Dyche came in.

      Everton’s set up today is going to mean that wide players are going to be far too busy defensively to pose any kind of threat.

      Everton’s best chance of a goal is from a corner and McNeil is our primary source (and taker) of those.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        I am judging him on this half, never really watched him before.

        He seems reluctant to run past a defender when in space and the natural thing to do, always stopping and cutting back.

        He also seems to over hit very cross or have it blocked.

        He has stood out for me today as the worst attacking player on the pitch

        Maybe it's just a bad day for him

    3. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      We dont

  14. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Knowing our luck United will now keep a clean sheet now that Shaw isn’t playing

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      They were already so kind as to keep one after he went off

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Lol true

  15. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    TCed McTominay. Was the obvious move this GW imo.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      sheep move

  16. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Martinez almost got that goal from a short corner!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      😀

  17. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    That Tavernier Free kick in the old firm game was some hit. Underside of the bar.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      You notch. Think he has scored 102 goals for the Gers. Not bad for an RB...

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Top**

  18. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    It's really insane that HT result is only 1-0...

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Yeah, should've been 1-3 to Everton

  19. Heavy Cream
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    This is what I want to see! My rivals all have Rash at captain. Keep it going Everton 🙂

  20. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    I dont get the baps system. Rashford missed one 'sitter' at most, even then, he worked hard to run faster past Tark who was in front of him and get the shot. Second one was a high ball which was always going to be difficult to shoot past Pickford who so far had a fantastic game. The third one was a good block. He has so far shown heart to score and i hope the second half he scores a hatrick.

    1. Sure You Did
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Rashford captainer spotted.

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

      +BAPs for passion.

    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      He should have scored at least 2 of those

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Opta has Rashford with 4 big chances missed just in that half
    Haaland would have had 4 goals

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

      United missing Weghorst.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Its not that straight forward mate..

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Oh didn't see this. Similar thoughts below 😀

  22. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Rashford hatrick in the second half?

    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      No chance. He'll be rested if he scores imo

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Yeah hopefully. Good thing is Utd are playing well. Goals will come.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Could be subbed off at HT with that performance!

  23. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Interesting to see Everton playing a very high line away from home. Dyche trying to keep up with the modern game..

  24. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Think this game ends 3 or 4-0.

    Everton need points so they have to attack. Means more chances for United albeit on the counter

  25. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Haaland would have scored a hattrick in that half if he played for United.

    Can't wait until they get a quality striker.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      They have weghorst

  26. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    I have Rashford, but every point he scores is worth -0.22! Keep them missing chances is all I can wish for.

    1. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Nervy watch as a non captainer

  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    That Halftime BT sport promo ad perfect for Haaland captainers

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

    Let's go Rashford! Start converting those chances.

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Mount not in squad due to injury
    Auba back on bench
    Gallagher starts

    1. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      GK?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Not seen news yet, should be Kepa you'd think

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

          Hope more than think

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Lampard needs to give him a bigger cuddle to get him back...

  30. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Is FHing 34 over 32 overthinking it?

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

      Yeah, many more plus’s to FH’ing in 32 imo

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Depends how many you can get out in 32 without a FH I guess.

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

        Yeah it does, it’s all subjective isn’t it. My case I’m just gonna be loading up on the important assets, knowing they blank in 32 just gonna FH that week

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      It's all team dependent, if you feel it benefits your team more, do it

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Arguments for both. Depends how many UTD, City, Che, BRI players you have blanking in 32

    5. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Yes. If you want to exploit the doubles around 34 you end up best suited to FH32 imo.

    6. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Not at all. Actually FH34 has more upside if you can navigate 32.

    7. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      No

    8. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      thanks all

      only 7 players atm for 32

    9. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      I think it's overthinking. I could get out 9 players but I would be getting rid of players I want to keep long term (Brighton players for example as they have a double for 34) as well.