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Dugout Discussion February 3

Pogba fit to face Leicester but Martial only among the substitutes

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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. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling will be on bench vs everton then?

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

      imagine so, and prob kun

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

      Doubt it

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

        doubt he can play arsenal, eve, chelsea, cup final and cl game. everton would be the game to rest him

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Now started 20 of last 23 League games, may be on the bench but certainly seems to be in favour!

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  2. the Penman
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane owners/captainers - chill! He’ll start calling Everton, and by the looks of it that’s the one we really want him to play....

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    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      *start vs Everyon

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    2. Fpl Richie
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sure, but come on, he was touted as the most likely to play both of the attacking three. It feels pretty crap right now.

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  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bilva OOP

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    1. Forza Papac
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe LWB

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

    Sane TC'ers hopeful justification that he'll start vs Everton will be funny.

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

      😀

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

      indeed

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    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Scroll down 🙂

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

        hahaha

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    4. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Turns out they prefer that he is not starting.

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  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    As Sterling owner i would like him more to start vs Everton than today...

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    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He's up against Lichsteiner, looks tasty to me

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I think its 3-5-2 with Sterling upfront...

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

      He'll start both

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  6. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Came close-ish to doing Haz > Sane (-4)

    For once something with Hazard comes off for me.

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    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      So far 😉

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

      Once every two months is OK

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    3. Says
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      you don't know yet if it would have been a good decision or not

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  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hoping for 1-0 Arsenal and an unassisted Auba goal now.

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

      Nah, Sane off bench to equalise
      Aguero red

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This. Btw, Guita have cs lol..

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  8. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully Sane stays on the bench for both matches and plays 0 minutes

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Or comes on for an own goal in this one and a red card in the next...

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  9. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Give Fantasy gold a break ,meaningless comment let's move on

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

      Salah ruptured his ACL in training. (Not trolling)

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

      Nah. Punish him - 2 year ban minimum. We need to incentivise proper ITKs and punish the liars.

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

    hazard and pogba sellers PUNISHED

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    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The game week has finished?

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

        P U N I S H E D

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        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You have no city attack and an appalling rank...no need to take out your frustrations on others..

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

            my OR is 705 lmao

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    2. CliveTilds
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t believe people really sold Hazard this week.

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  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pretty sure Pep checks the FPL stats and sees what would be the most damage he can do

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

      😀

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

        Aguero off at 59 mjns confirmed

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    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Damn, my cover's blown 😎

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

    Danilo and Sane on the bench. Some FPL managers going to be annoyed.....

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  13. *Reformed-Character*
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Stay positive sane owners....20 mins today and 90 against a poor Everton could generate a decent score still!

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'd prefer that to vice-versa

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        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I agree pockets

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      • Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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      • EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        looool

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      • CliveTilds
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Keep dreaming

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        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Another parasite ... this website is infected beyond belief

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It means he starts v Everton. Look at the positive.

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    3. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It was always going to be a risk.

      It’s a MCI midfield PLUS a DGW. Sané will be on later and nailed on vs EVE.

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

        I’d never assume that. Dangerous thinking.

        Pep does all sorts.

        He could start Mendy.

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        1. SPorting
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Never

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    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba brace and Sane goal off the bench would do nicely.

      Crap myself if Aguero/Sterling haul though

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      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        In the same boat

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    5. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3-5-2 City?

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

      if someone can assure a City attacker that will get over 120 mins over two games i give you a liar

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

      I find it hilarious that people still get mad at pep. Everyone knew at least one key player was getting benched.

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

      Sane.

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

      I think that’s a ban for the Aguero rumor-monger...

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    10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      @Fantasy Gold

      Aguero starts. Hmm

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      1. StoneMountain
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ban him!!!!

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    11. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rumours say Sane benched, but I cant find anything in these comments. Does anyone know if Sane is benched?

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

      Did anyone actually think city players apart from Emerson and fernandinho would start both?

      Strange if people did. I have sane and Danilo. Both get rested but is it the end of the world considering they are now very likely to start midweek with Chelsea lurking

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      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Laporte seems pretty assured too

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      2. Bram
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Add Laporte to that probably. Tbf as a none owner I'd have rather seen Sane's benching vs Everton but small mercies!

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

        Except the risk around Shane's minutes ckmes from Mendy. Those who have Sane based on Mendy not starting just got screwed because Pep wants to try and be clever.

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    13. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Well Sane Gotta start vs Everton at least

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

        Except it's the bald fraud Pep.

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    14. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think Sané benching OK. Will get 30 minutes and all Everton game- captained him thinking he would play 120 minutes

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I definitely do not see him getting 30 mins

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      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same although I'd prefer him to start vs Arsenal

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    15. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane vs Lichsteiner would have been glorious like come on ffs pep what are you doing this is what makes you a fraud. Have a good squad and they do all the work for you. Hate.

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    16. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Guess it's a minor win that I took the armband off Sane for Salah at the last moment.

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    17. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I like how nobody gives a sht about the Arsenal line-up

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    18. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fantasy Fools Gold

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