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15 September 2018 1474 comments
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Luke Shaw (£5.1m) missed out on a place in the Manchester United squad to face Watford in Gameweek 5.

The left-back has reportedly recovered from the concussion he suffered playing for England last week but manager Jose Mourinho has refused to take any risks with him.

Former Hornet Ashley Young (£5.8m) takes his place in the United back-line alongside Chris Smalling (£5.8m), Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) and Antonio Valencia (£6.5m).

Watford are unchanged from the side that beat Spurs in Gameweek 4.

There will be plenty of attention around Jose Holebas (£4.8m) and Roberto Pereyra (£6.3m) who have both made excellent starts to the season.

WATFORD XI: Foster; Holebas, Kabasele, Cathcart, Janmaat; Pereyra, Capoue, Doucouré, Hughes; Deeney, Gray

MAN UNITED XI: De Gea, Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Young, Matic, Fellaini, Pogba, Lingard, Sanchez, Lukaku.

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  1. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    got 2 transfers hazard or lukaku i know haz has gone nuts but fixtures bit tougher than utd help needed guys thanks

  2. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Now this is a good WC. 😀

    Fraser, Hazard, Lukaku,Sterling, AWB and Aguero(c). Vardy and Alonso being the only disappointments

    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wow
      How many points you got ?

  3. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Was contemplating Salah,Ings > Richarlison,Lukaku for free before that goal.

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      what changed ?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Still thinking about it

  4. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Always said Lukaku was essential

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So a player that continually blanks and occasionally scores is essential now?

      1. PrettyDick
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        scored in 3 out of 5 thus far (could and should have been more as well), is EXTREMELY nailed and has good fixtures..

        I have no feasible way of getting him on my team, otherwise I would. If for instance Pep starts rotating Aguero for Pep reasons then it's a no brainer on my part.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    OMG smalling

  6. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    SMALLINGGGGGG

  7. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling golazo

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling goal Fell assist.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso to Smalling no brainer

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini assist

  10. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    smalldinii

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What happened to Smallings head?

  12. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Holebas on -1. Get in

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling with the volley

  14. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    That is a good goal tbf

  15. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I like Fellaini's new role. He looks like he's having as fun as a leg-breaking #6.

  16. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, just realized I can do Mkhi & Kamara out for Fraser & Mitro (-4) n still have 0.3 itb.

    Should I do it this GW?

  17. Podge
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smallings new hairdo makes him look considerably younger

  18. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba to Lukaku?

    1. TAT
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hm…Need to do something about Auba. Maybe Lukaku really is the answer.

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku is guaranteed 90 min every game. United picking up form as well

        1. TAT
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That's true!

    2. rambo.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This will be my ft this week

  19. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fraser is so annoying. I had him in every single draft but the doubt on his hammy made me dump him and now I hate everything

    1. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Did you dump him or sub him?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Picked bleeding Milner instead for 2 weeks. Might just get Fraser this week though

  20. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GET INnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

  21. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling is the United defender to own.

    1. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Permadropped after this GW, you know it.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso replacement surely

  22. Kriswoody
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Currently have Aubameyang...do I swap for Firminho, Lacazette or keep Aubameyang!?!?!

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Go for Lukaku

      1. Kriswoody
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Can't...Auba dropped to 10.9

  23. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did anyone watch the City game? How bad did the Agüero injury look?

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      didnt look injured

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku 2.2% EO in Top10k.

  25. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Been gone all afternoon. 58 pts after baps with 2 left to play. Fraser covering no Hazard. Big mistake not getting Haz in! How does that score compare?

  26. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Smalling back to his goal scoring ways of last season I see

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering aguero to Lukaku?

  28. mojoindojo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Out: Mkhi, Bilva, Pedro, Auba
    In: Fraser, Dilva, Haz, Zaha

    For -8. Aye?

    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      or Fraser Lukaku Hazard and cheapo ?

    2. Feeling_blue
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Personally I would do Mkhi, Bilva/Pedro and Auba to Hazard, Fraser and Vardy/Zaha (-4). Then do Pedro/Bilva to Richarlison/Dilva the week after

  29. Ramboros
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It's infuriating to see Smalling score a goal regardless of ownership after last season.

  30. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wow just logged in since morning ... hazzard!!!
    Not sure how to feel as an owner non captainer, esp one who had cap on him all week and switched!!