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Pogba fit to face Leicester but Martial only among the substitutes

Leicester City take on Manchester United in the first of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 14:05 GMT.

Paul Pogba (£8.6m) has shrugged off a groin injury and starts for the visitors today, with Anthony Martial (£7.2m) fit to return on the bench.

Pogba was the most-sold Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 25, having been shipped out by almost 250,000 FPL managers.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made four changes to his team overall, with Eric Bailly (£5.0m), Ander Herrera (£5.0m), Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and Alexis Sanchez (£10.0m) replacing Phil Jones (£5.1m), Andreas Pereira (£4.5m), Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and Juan Mata (£6.2m).

Alexis is making his first Premier League start since Gameweek 11.

Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) looks to be leading the line for United after a run-out on the left flank against Burnley in midweek.

Rashford is by some distance the most-owned forward in FPL, sitting in just over 40% of squads.

The England forward has accrued more FPL points away from home than at Old Trafford this season and has only blanked in two of his last nine league appearances on the road: those being matches at Liverpool and Manchester City.

Claude Puel has understandably kept together the bulk of the side that drew 1-1 with Liverpool on Wednesday, with his only alteration being an enforced one: Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) replacing the injured Marc Albrighton (£5.1m).

New loan signing Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) isn’t involved in the match-day squad.

The reverse fixture of this match was the opening game of the 2018/19 season, with Pogba and Luke Shaw (£5.0m) on target for the Red Devils in a 2-1 win. Jamie Vardy (£8.8m) came off the bench to grab a consolation for Puel’s side.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel, Chilwell, Evans, Maguire, Pereira, Mendy, Ndidi, Maddison, Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): De Gea, Young, Bailly, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Sanchez, Rashford.

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  1. Bat Man
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Predictions for Utd game? Difficult to find it being hugely significant bc Pogba Rashford ownership is through the roof but at least hope it’s a fun game

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3-0 for Utd with two goals by Pogba, goal and assist by Rashford and the other two assists by Shaw. That's my hope anyway 😀

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1-1

    3. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3-3

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Both Pogba and Rash are owned "only" by 70.93% in top 10k.

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      0-1 Martial (82)

      Young assist.

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3-1 United

      Sanchez brace. Maguire goal from a corner.

    7. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester 0-2 Man Utd

    8. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2-1 united.

  2. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    First for Pogba hat trick

  3. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba + Rasher

    let'g go!!!

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      let's

    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone owns them lol

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Everyone wins!

      2. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I love points

        1. Goat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I love pints

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Besides 2907 top 10k players.

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Wow, surprised that many.

        2. Goat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Excellent

  4. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    POGS!

  5. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba 2 assists rashford 1 goal

    Man U win 3-1

  6. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Punish those sellers Pogba!

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I sense a Leicester win today

  8. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any legitimate kun news?

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

      No

  9. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pereira no longer OOP when I get him FFS 🙁

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chilwell better?

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He played at RB the previous GW also

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        yup

    3. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same situation for me - but he will still be able to get attacking points I hopw 🙂

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ben Chilwell?

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No other RB in the team.

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Still quite attacking. Was getting forward against Liverpool. Was he fouled by Robertson for the FK that led to Liverpool's goal?

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        yes

      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        but that wasnt that far position down the field

    6. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking towards Lascelles/Rice now for blank

  10. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Ricardo same as against the blue side of Manc please...

  11. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    When we know who is having a blank GW 31 and 33?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Before gw27 deadline

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      After FA Cup 5th Round for GW31. This is during the weekend of 16th February.

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      after next round of FA cupper, so before gw27 deadline

    4. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all.

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I hope Sanchez has a good game. He needs some confidence back.

  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Time to go and meet Buffer 😉

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe get a better internet provider.

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

    Pogba blocking a lot of bench points 😮

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He'll make up for those points mate 🙂

  15. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Combined EO of poggy and rash?

    1. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      165 in top 10k

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Combined ownership is 70.93%

  16. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Want rash haul as he ia differential in my mini league

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

      Rivals living under a rock?

  17. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else on the 0-0?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      united keeping a clean sheet? nah

  18. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do with this? First time I've ever actually considered a -8

    Fab, Steele
    Alonso*, TAA, Doherty, Digne, AWB
    Salah, Hazard*, Sane, Pogba, Siggy*
    Rashford, Jimenez, Kamara*

    2FT 0.2 ITB

    A) Alonso + Hazard + Siggy + Kamara > Kolasinac/Pereira + Son + Punch + Auba (-8)
    B) Hazard + Kamara > Punch + Auba
    C) Hazard > Son
    D) Other

  19. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    solksjaer out

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      On the ground*

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Too cold for him not to notice.

  20. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, I've captained Aguero, is he really injured for today's game? Hope he doesn't come on as sub against Everton and get 1 point this DGW.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You'll find out at 15.30 UK time.

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The dude who said he's injured doesn't even share a source. Just keeps saying "Trust me"

      Source > Trust me

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Trustme.org

      2. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Said he got a from someone affiliated with the club.
        I don't see what he can gain from making it up to be fair.
        We'll find out soon enough

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully he's out.

  21. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    He will become FPL Silver once he is banned 😮

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I hope he is not banned as it is just a storm in a tea cup and does not really matter after the deadline.

  22. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why do we get the 'if I do A,B, C..Z then should I play 1,2,3' posts during a game?? I'm not interested!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ok

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

      They don’t have the live games or access to best streams?

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t reply then

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This worth it?

    Alonso, Hazard, Kamara > Kolasinac, Moutinho, Aubameyang -4

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks decent

      Why Moutinho though? Prefer JWP

      1. Unliklinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Moutinho has consistent returns since Jota came back

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably.

  24. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    there's goes my jammy Gunnarsson points on the bench

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What a miss by rashford

  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford big chance missed. Shaw cross

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rashsitter

    Great Shaw ball in

  28. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    rash total sitter

  29. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba has to get over 7p (Bednarek) ,

  30. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Good to see the mods are alert to deleting some of the particularly idiotic posts today. Keep up the good work chaps!