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Dugout Discussion December 30

Martial returns for United as Fraser is benched again

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The final match of Gameweek 20 takes place at Old Trafford this afternoon, as Manchester United take on Bournemouth. Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

Anthony Martial has recovered from illness to reclaim his place on the left of United’s front three, while Paul Pogba makes his third successive start under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Martial takes the place of Juan Mata, while Solskjaer has made three other alterations to the side that beat Huddersfield Town 3-1 on Boxing Day.

Ashley Young replaces right-back Diego Dalot, Eric Bailly ousts Phil Jones at centre-half and Ander Herrera is in for Fred in midfield.

Having been beaten 5-0 by Spurs in Gameweek 19, Eddie Howe has made three changes to his side and is deploying a wing-back system for the trip to Manchester.

Diego Rico and Jordon Ibe come into the side on the flanks, with Joshua King joining Callum Wilson in attack.

Ryan Fraser is benched for the second time in three Gameweeks, meanwhile.

Jefferson Lerma – who sits on nine yellow cards – and the injured Simon Francis are the other two players dropping out.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Bailly, Shaw; Ander Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Rashford, Martial.

Bournemouth XI (3-5-2): Begovic; Cook, Ake, Daniels; Ibe, Stanislas, Brooks, Surman, Rico; Wilson, King.

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  1. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tossed a coin 3 times between Captaining pogba or kane, the 3 times it was kane but at last minute changed captaincy from kane to pogba

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fascinating.

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What's the point in tossing a coin 3 times. It's like asking for another referendum until you get the result you want. Muggy

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        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          another referendum. mmmm - now there's an idea.

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    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dear diary

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    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Logic.

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    4. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Please tell us more

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    5. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fascinating....

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    6. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You may have a cerebral cortex left hemisphere issue. That’s the part of the brain that manages logical and analytical thinking. See a doctor to be safe.

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  2. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    90 last GW, followed by 80 this. Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years

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    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thank to Mourino.

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You're no LL Cool J sir!!

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  3. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Missed the Utd game, Rashford come off injured?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes he did. Was expecting a rest over these 3 fixtures anyway.. Hoping he is back for gw 21

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    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      not injured?? I watched the game... tactical no?

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Groin injury

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      2. Sedemuda
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Slight groin strain reported

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  4. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    (A) Sane > Hazard -4
    (B) Anderson > Pogba
    (C) Neither.

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

      a .Dumping anderson before next 2 madness

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  5. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Before United game, projected rank around 145k

    After United game, projected rank 48,546 😀

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Actually it was probably much worse than 145k. I didn't check after the other games today. Incredible swing. Boast boast boast. Well done me.

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      whoah

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    3. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Before 42k, after 14k 🙂

      Was fretting after swapping sane for poggers. Relieved now!

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  6. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    54 points and it’s gonna be a red :/

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  7. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Ya'll.
    RMWT please. I really need to stop the rot.
    Also, any thoughts on best Budget keeper?

    4.5 GK
    Robbo AWB Digne
    Salah Pogba Fanderson Dilva
    Kane Firminio Jimenez

    (Hamer/Billing/Bennet/Montoya)

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino struggles all season, one could game and he's in your wildcard team. Must be better options.

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        *good game

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        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          That's not it. He's been posting for weeks now. And Liv are relentless. Also, just tossing out ideas for the mo. Who'd who rate as a good 2nd striker option (no arsenal! lol)

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  8. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What's Pogba's ownership in top 10k?? I thought only casuals and part timers had Pogba... Big fat red arrow for me 🙁

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    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’m convinced the initial transfers were casual. However watching today he was very advanced and central.

      I now will swallow my pride and get him before the rises make it prohibitative to get him. He’s cheap and a rank buster.

      Maybe it’s just how they played today v a poor Bournemouth. But price rises will be nice.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Lol you're right, I transferred him in very casually, knowing I would get a ton of points, no sweat on my brow.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      FPL Discovery

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    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      30% top 10k owned pogba before the gw started

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    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      30-40%

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can't be that high.

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        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It's exactly 30.02%
          https://www.livefpl.net/top10k_ownership

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        2. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes it is

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    5. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How is seeing United explode in form after Mou leaves and bringing in their best player at the moment casual?

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    6. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      many thanks...

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  9. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    36 points f off

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  10. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Feel chelsea's next few fixtures are great and want Hazard....
    Only 1 way really to afford him
    Hazard and TAA for Sane and VVD for -4?

    Yes or no?

    my team at the moment:
    Hennessy Patricio
    Digne Doherty W-B VVD Balbuena
    Sane richarlison Anderson Pogba Salah
    Kane Rashford Kamara

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  11. Yome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will Martial start next game? Thinking of Martial to Anderson.

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    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is it wrong to start thinking Anderson out, or is he a season keeper?

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      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Season keeper, I don’t have him and I think there will be more hauls from him

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      2. Rover
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I'm thinking Anderson and Sane to Salah and Camarasa after the next GW.

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  12. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    TAA or Lovren... who's the better pick?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arnold.

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      taa easily

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    3. Mr_Barbs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Have both but TAA

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  13. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sane's cameo cost me 11 points.
    You need getting a Xmas card from me next year Pep ! And I will throw a drunken polack curse in you and your boys in light blue !
    Not happy.

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Your team selection cost you 11 points

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  14. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling, Pererya > Sané, Pogba for free?

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    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why Sane against Pool defense?

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    2. micsway
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      like

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  15. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Digne will play next match right ??

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Unknown

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      dunno

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  16. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I think it might be time to bring in Pogba soon 😮

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yep indeed many non-owners thinking this! three hauls in a row and looking amazing value

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  17. Lucackadoodledoo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son to Pogba?

    Thinkin Son could be rested midweek

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

      y would he be rested with only 2 matches left before he leaves

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    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Their whole team looked very tired so will be interesting to see Spurs next starting line up

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. Just two games left for him before Asian Cup. Fresh enough cos he missed a bit of early season.

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      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cardiff, League Cup semi final vs Chelsea, Man Utd

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  18. All For One
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Repost:

    Who will likely score more pts

    A)Pogba,Mane,Pereyra,Hazard
    B)Pogba,Salah,Pereyra.Felipe Anderson

    A or B?

    I can't decide

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    1. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard looks great for the next 2

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  19. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Robertson + Sane + Rashford ---> Digne + Hazard + Wilson -4
    B) Robertson + Sane + Son ---> Digne + Hazard + Pogba -4

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  20. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Martial -> Pogba for free?

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    1. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yes

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  21. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso + Fraser -> TAA + Pogba, yay or nay?

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  22. kongolord
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty or David Luiz instead of Alonso? already have Bennett as bench fodder.

    current defenence is: TAA, Digne, AWB, Bennett, Alonso

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  23. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Martial to Pogba
    B) Son to Pogba

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone else you can ship? You'd want to keep those two for now

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      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nope,Haz and Richarlison

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        1. Ibralicious
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ship Rich then in that case

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kane or Hazard for C?

    Don't have Arsenal or Manchester United assets.

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    1. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going for Hazard.

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  25. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do people think Martial is nailed? Particularly with Sanchez coming back whenever he does.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not nailed, but decent player who OGS is likely to like a lot

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  26. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard and TAA for Sane and VVD for -4?

    Yes or no? Only way to bring in Hazard....

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  27. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I"M SO EXCITED, AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT

    OR rank record for me!

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  28. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Bardsley nailed on?

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  29. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard activated (I know lol). Thoughts on the team? What would you change?

    Fabianksi
    Luiz TAA Digne Bennett
    Salah Hazard Pogba Richarlison
    Kane Auba

    Subs: AWB, Gibbs White, Kamara

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    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’d have Sterling.

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  30. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sane to Pogba no brainer actually.

    Sane will drop enough to get him back early in the new year when I offload Rashford and Martial.

    Avoids a hit this week.

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