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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. thewizardofozils
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey+Aubameyang for Hazard + ?? (-4 hit)

    Would leave me with 9.4m for another fwd but can’t decide on who?

    Already have Wilson

    1. Federico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy? Could easily have scored today.

    2. Budweiser
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette

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

        I like Lacazette as a player however
        1. He is not nailed and
        2. Arsenal are still looking for their rhythm.

        I'd opt for Giroud in that case, or perhaps Firmino. Or go with a cheaper option in King, Ings, Mitrovic

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

    This morning I felt like my team was perfect. Now I think I need to WC

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A bunch of false score posts on here will do that for you. Wait until you see the final scores from top 10k and overall and think about it in the cold light of day.

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Great advice

  3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Judging from the alerts I’m getting, the wheels have come off that Holebas bandwagon already.

    1. Darth Crooks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm happy to have him on my bench in some of the coming weeks, will still get attacking returns against poorer sides.

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

    Wow what a ball from pogba 😯

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

      Insane vision and ability want to see that more from him

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

    Smalling nailed do we think?

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

      not really but doing himself no harm

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I thought Mourinho hated Smalling too but who knows I guess.

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

      Best of a ropey bunch.

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

    Smalling to break the Power 3?

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

      break the ARM 🙂

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha, I like that acronym too.

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        break the APPLE

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

      Sometimes the power 3 are playing like they’re forwards, that’s not Smalling.

    3. RashFraud
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would’ve been great value at 5.7. I’d still get him at 5.8

  7. Bavarian
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    would you do
    mkhi-walcott-pva >>>dilva-richarlison-wan bissaka?

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

      for -4

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

      yes indeedy

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

        thanks mate

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

      Yes

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

        thank you

  8. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    47 post baps with AWB 2nd sub. Have to hope Theo doesn't travel

  9. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2 questions:

    1. Fraser or Richarlison
    2. Zaha or Mitrovic

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

      F n Z
      Fwiw I'm getting all 4

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Frazer Zaha easy

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

      Fraser and Zaha for Palace's next 4 games, then consider selling

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, than WC anyway (2nd IB).

        cheers all

        1. Winners900
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Frazer, Mitro

  10. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    MUFC up 2-0. Commence snooze fest.

  11. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The Holebas we know and love is back, 2 goals down and a YC.

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

    Utd with good fixtures but still lacking a standout midfield FPL option

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

      Kaku essential... to them

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

      Pogba looks very dangerous

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

        Just too expensive when Richarlison, Maddison etc could give similar returns and don't have champions League football aswell

  13. Mikey44
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of using my 2 FT’s for:

    Salah Walcott Bilva Tosun out for Hazard Sterling Fraser Mitrovic

    Thoughts?

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

      Sounds good.

  14. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I presume Ings is red because of LFC next week??

    1. Federico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yuup

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

      yeh

      1. BrockLanders
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Panicked there, thought he was out tomorrow

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

      Playing against his parent club.

      For real this time.

    4. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Easier to just read what's written against the red flag, isn't it?

  15. Federico
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pedro -> Richarlison too soon?

    1. subhojit123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Do if u have Hazard as well

      1. Federico
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Have him. Almost did the ^ transfer on WC, but decided against due to Fraser injury and Mendy rumour. Fraser saving my GW 😉

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

          What actually happened to Mendy?

          1. Federico
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Not sure, but he has apologized: https://twitter.com/benmendy23/status/1040980411873210369?s=19

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

    Strong performance from United against a very good Watford side. I think 4th should be the aim given the strength of Pool, City & Chelsea this season.

    1. Federico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aim high, settle for 4th.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      arsenal spuds and united battle for 4th. the top3 looked baked in already

    3. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pool, city and Chelsea will no doubt occupy the first 3 positions. Race between manu, arsenal and Spurs for 4th.

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

    Pogba shot saved again

  18. subhojit123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Initially planned to get in richarlison for mikhi next week. Contemplating moura now based on Spurs fixtures. So, should I do -
    1. Pedro, mikhi - > richarlison, moura
    2. Mikhi - > moura
    3. Mikhi - > richarlison

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

      Spurs look terrible. Son is back. Richa better option. Option 3

  19. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    And the worst kit of the season award goes to....

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

      Spurs.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i love arsenals... its fukin' mint

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

    United looking very good. 😮

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

      as always in the first half

    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Said no one ever since ca. January 2013.

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like the pink too

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

    Bennett first sub, AWB 2nd sub for Mendy 🙁

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

      same

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

      Bennett not played yet, could def keep a CS in that match hence why he was your first sub

    3. Federico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same

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

    Pogba actually playing quite well

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

    good save from pogba shot

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

      Thanks for this

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster is playing brilliantly.

  25. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who do i sell for Hazard guys ?

    a) salah
    b) mane

    Thanks.

    1. conew
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      b

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

      a, not currently worth the money

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A if any, although feel like you're probably a week late. Would keep Salah for Southampton.

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

        Mane is also playing Sou

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Obviously.

    4. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      U r too late. If u have Salah and Mane, keep them for shampton game. If u wanted hazard, u should have gotten him for Cardiff home game.

  26. RiskyBusiness
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    85 with 2 to play if baps stay the same, Kew Gardens won the leger and it’s a great day for me

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice brag. Good score, congrats.

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

        Haha doesn’t happen very often so best make the most of it. Thanks!!

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I promise you not a single person here cares about this post

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

        I care. It’s a very good score and he has a right to brag about. Don’t be so negative...

        1. Ross From Friends
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          you need approval and a pat on the back from absolute strangers on the internet with fake names and pictures to sleep at night? good to know!

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

            Wow. U must have had a bar gw Owen. No hazard in team?

            1. Ross From Friends
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              He is my captain this week actually

  27. conew
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    a wilson
    b King

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

    Salah + Alonso > Fraser + Smalling for -8?

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

      R u crazy?

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yes hurry up and do it

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

    Would Salah and Pedro > Hazard and Dilva(-4) be good moves?

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      absolutely! pull the trigger

  30. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    the season is getting interesting now with the templates diverging. going to be an interesting battle between the Mo vs noMo teams

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

      Don’t forget the MoMa teams