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Rashford absent for Man United’s trip to Wolves

Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) was not named in Manchester United’s matchday squad to face Wolves on Tuesday night.

It is understood by the Manchester Evening News that the forward missed out on the Molineux encounter because of an illness.

It means that Romelu Lukaku (£10.8m) returns to the starting line-up for the first time since Gameweek 30.

The Belgian is flanked by Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and FPL defender Diogo Dalot (£5.3m) in a front three.

Anthony Martial (£7.2m) has been named on the bench while Paul Pogba (£8.9m), Fred (£5.4m) and Scott McTominay (£4.2m) are selected as the midfield trio.

Victor Lindelöf (£5.1m) returns at centre-back after missing the Watford game, and plays in defence alongside Chris Smalling (£5.6m), Luke Shaw (£5.1m) and captain Ashley Young (£5.7m).

Meanwhile, Wolves have restored Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) and Matt Doherty (£5.4m) to the side after they were beaten 2-0 at Burnley on Saturday.

It is certainly a much stronger looking outfit with those two back, while Ryan Bennett (£4.1m) returns from suspension.

Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m), who has shown statistical promise in his recent performances, comes in for Jonny (£4.3m) at left-back.

After much concern over rotation, Troy Deeney (£5.9m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.7m) both started both Double Gameweek 32 matches, the second seeing them host Fulham.

That selection comes in spite of Watford playing Wolves in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.

In fact, Javi Gracia’s only changes to the side that lost at Manchester United on Saturday are all in defence.

Daryl Janmaat (£4.9m), Christian Kabasele (£4.4m) and Adam Masina (£4.3m) all drop the bench while Miguel Britos (£4.3m) misses out entirely.

Coming in for the quartet are José Holebas (£4.8m), Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m), Craig Cathcart (£4.5m) and Kiko Femenía (£4.2m).

After they missed out on the defeat to Manchester City, Tim Ream (£4.2m) and Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.4m) return to the Fulham side.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas; Hughes, Doucouré, Capoue, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Fulham XI: Rico; Christie, Ream, Le Marchand, Bryan; Anguissa, Chambers; Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Rúben Vinagre; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Lindelöf, Smalling, Young; Pogba, Fred, McTominay; Lingard, Lukaku, Dalot.

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  1. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Smalling OG Jim assist

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Assist not awarded on official fpl site!

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    I think this is the earliest I've ever seen two teams relegated

  3. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Smalling owners not laughing at Ashley Young owners anymore.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Really? 1 is better than -1

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Lolz go on Granny

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Mark will be displeased.

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    wow just ****ing wow

  5. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Lol at me again

  6. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    So Jimi will outscore Rash after all

  7. scottmac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    DGW. The trap that never ever ceases to disappoint

  8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Bye Bye Top 4 United! Enjoy Thursday night next year with Ole at the Wheel woooooooo!

    1. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Ole's contract is getting ripped up as we speak. I'm sure there's a get out clause in the fine print.

  9. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Guess who owns Smalling!

  10. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Ffs, why’d I go for crap like Higuain over Jimenez or Deeney

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Salah assist

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Beat me to it!

  12. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Jimenez doing well

  13. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Salah assist

  14. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Wolvessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss....

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Jimi assist not given. -1 for young has though...

  16. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Got to be a Jimi assist no!?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      why would it be?

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Touched it twice I think before Smalling came onto it! Much more of an assist than Salahs

    3. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      I actually think it's a Jimi goal tbh, maybe they'll review

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 23 days ago

        That would be somthing

  17. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Not a Jimi assist? I own smalling, rival owns Jimi!?

  18. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    rank drop

  19. Sif
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    I'm actually glad the first team to spend £100mil in a promotion window are going down. Still makes you believe money isn't everything (it is though).

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Wolves just spent it earlier

      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 23 days ago

        True that!

  20. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Jimi assist not given. No assist.

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Ofc not,Jones header.

  21. AccountAnt80
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    I'm sure nobody touched that ball after Jimenez.

    Please?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Think he touched it twice potentially. Definitely touched his toe before Smalling a touch

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    History repeats itself as Smalling provides another OG in a pivatol FPL Gameweek.

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      Nothing beats the final game of the season when on a clean sheet and max baps though!

  23. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Jones ... my goodness

  24. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Jim goal surely ref

  25. aborg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    That’s a Jiménez assist !!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      how?

      1. aborg
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 23 days ago

        Has to be....he touched it last before the own goal

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 23 days ago

          Jiminez touch was on target so surely should be a Jiminez goal but likely not to be given until dubious goals panel judge so too late for FPL. Should get the FPL assist though later when reviewed. (FPL do not allocate goal scorer).

          1. aborg
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 23 days ago

            If nothing awarded to Jiménez I will seriously complain to FPL

  26. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Looking very likely that Hojberg (bench) will be my highest scoring FH player.

  27. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    I will be absolutely fuming if Jiminez doesn’t get that as an assist if Salah got the one over the weekend!!!!!!

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      How about we don't give either of them? Agree that jimi much more deserving of the two.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 23 days ago

      i dont get why jimmy would get it

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 23 days ago

        He touched it before Smalling did. Was aiming at goal.

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    Can't believe it, I've got Smalling and rivals all have Jimenez too

  29. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    This smalling owner is no longer as smug that he didn't get young.

  30. 5os
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 23 days ago

    So much for spending all that time trying to decide between Young and Smalling