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Blank Gameweek 31 gets underway at the Vitality Stadium, where Bournemouth host Manchester United.

Andoni Iraola’s side are currently on a 10-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, but United have turned a corner under Michael Carrick, too. They have won seven, drawn one and lost only one of their nine games since his appointment.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Michael Carrick opts for an unchanged line-up.

It means Benjamin Sesko again has to settle for a place on the bench, despite finding the net against Aston Villa last weekend.

Bryan Mbeumo will continue playing through the middle, with Bruno Fernandes providing support as a No 10.

Despite Carrick suggesting that Noussair Mazraoui had a decent chance of featuring, he misses out, having been unable to train earlier in the week because of illness.

Andoni Iraola makes two changes to his Bournemouth side.

Alex Jimenez and Amine Adli both earn recalls, so Adam Smith and Eli Junior Kroupi drop to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Christie, Scott, Rayan, Tavernier, Adli, Evanilson

Subs: Mandas, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Diakite, Kroupi, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo

Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Heaven, Malacia, Mount, T Fletcher, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee


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  1. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    regretting bruno cap

    he might get a decent score still but it was a decent opportunity on paper to go against the tide. Bournemouth very tough at thier ground

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      They’ve been lucky it’s not 3/4 down
      Bruno playing well

      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        29 days, 22 hours ago

        What game you been watching? It’s been very even.

    2. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Same. I wimped out of Wilson at the last minute.

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      I was on Bruno cap all week, only changed it today when I realised it was Friday night game

      1. EffPeeEll
        • 6 Years
        29 days, 22 hours ago

        45 mins left, and your blank to bite you in the 4rse
        good luck

      2. EffPeeEll
        • 6 Years
        29 days, 21 hours ago

        lol

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      He would have scored if not for a great save from Petrovic. Only with hindsight you say these things. Wilson scoring won’t be that damaging but not captaining Bruno can be.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        29 days, 22 hours ago

        bruno capping doesnt really get me a big green either. the only reason i didnt cap wilson was i havent seen fulham play on 2026

      2. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        29 days, 22 hours ago

        This. That Petrovic save killed me!

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

        Remember when shield or sword was a thing?

    5. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Same.
      Had it on Palmer until near the deadline

    6. Gommy
      • 16 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Regretting making him captain but he still might get a good score?

      What a nothing post.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        29 days, 8 hours ago

        nothing post yet u took the time to reply

        its a game of chance and u have to decide when to take big risks. this week, on paper, seemed like a good week to go against the tide. Bruno cap has obviously worked out but whats wrong with having regrets mid way through? we're not robots

    7. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      I picked Pedro last week. It was a bad decision so I picked Bruno this week. Another bad decision. Heck!

      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        29 days, 22 hours ago

        Huh, still half the game left

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Is there any discernable advantage in hitting wildcard tonight?

    Other than to lock it in, once you have made at least 2 transfers

    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Nope. In fact, many recommend activating the WC as late as possible, so that all the transfers you make in the meantime affect the price changes more heavily. No idea if it's true.

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

        I think this has a v v marginal effect in a game with 13 million players, largely doing their own thing.

  3. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Anyone know when Alisson got flagged?

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Omg. Big News. No VVD cs imo

  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    If Hill holds that 2 bonus, gets defcon as usual and gets a CS, his output since GW23 would be:

    6, 7, 7, 9, 6, 2, 8, 8, 10*

    Not bad for a 3.9m defender!

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Hope he does it. My double BOU D Hill and Petro will be a bigger green arrow than Bruno (c) scoring a hatty.

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    a serious uphill battle for senesi to get defcon 😐 doesn't help united not playing with a recognised striker

  6. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Rayan has been my biggest differential these last 4-5 weeks and he has disappointed me throughout... tonight looks no different as well....can't wait to hit the WC button and take him out

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

      I punted on him after the West Ham game

      He'll come good, but only 19 years old and finding his feet

  7. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    To hell with this season.. never knew Friday deadline, just 8 players.. was all set to free hit. Feck this dumb game

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      It's just a game. Be a man & join me in the trenches

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Agreed

      Don't take it too seriously

  8. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    United's passing has been fantastic at times here. Sesko on for Mbuemo at H/T would be the move

    maybe throw a backup GK or a lad from the U-18's on in Dalot's place as well

  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Mbeumo C fail...

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Mbeumo's buttocks duels won in the 1st half = 15 defcon

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Is he going to last 60 minutes?

  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Who gonna win the World Cup this year? Prize for who calls it correctly…

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

      It's in North America ...

      So logic says Brazil, Argentina or Germany!

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

        FIFA Men's World Ranking - Wikipedia https://share.google/wS6XiU2lftTCvXcLJ

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      USA after some interventions.

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

        Trump takes the winning penalty kick?

        Like Whitney Houston, but VAR rule it to be a goal?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          29 days, 22 hours ago

          Do you mean Diana Ross?

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

            I was wondering about that

            Got mixed up and YouTube was just giving me closing ceremony footage at the Rose Bowl when I went to check

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Probably the country that's known for being "peaceful" and doing shady shite to get their way...

    4. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      iran!

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Maybe Spain win it?

      England have half a chance

      As ever!

  11. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Should have capped Hill

  12. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Hill up to 3 bonus

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Lovely jubbly!

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Pen

  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Bruno time

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    cunha wins pen

  16. NZREDS
    • 12 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Pen!

  17. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Jimenez is an idiot

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Penalty

    Need Bruno to oblige because of EO

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

      More BO

      He doesn't miss many

  19. NZREDS
    • 12 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Bruno miss to add to my season woes?

  20. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Bruno G
    Cunha A

  21. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Bruno...never in doubt

  22. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Should have went Bruno (c), damn I’m too stubborn sometimes, will be arsed with my HWilson now…

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Wilson probably hat tricks vs terrible Burnley tbf lol

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Such a silly pen to give away

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Yeah…

  24. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Brain fart Jiminez.
    Pity. Quite like him attacking wise

    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      Thanks jimi

  25. JBG
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Called it 3 or so GWs ago, permacap Bruno rest of season.

  26. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Easy peasy captain

  27. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    YES BRUNO!!!

  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Bruno VC Ekitike C. Eki rested this gw?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      29 days, 22 hours ago

      It’s one goal chill

  29. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Cunha has so many defcon it's unreal

  30. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    29 days, 22 hours ago

    Thanks captain!!!