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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. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jiminez owner who thinks he will get nada from that goal...

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cant see him getting it now.Why take so long ?

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Own him as well. Not seen him actually touch the ball.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He touches it ok. Not sure that's the issue.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Really? If he touches it it surely should be at least an assist as he aims for the goal.

          1. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, Jones heads it down onto Jimi's leg and then Smalling touches it last.

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              So, Raul goal then as on target. So inconsistent these rules.

          2. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I'm not sure I know the rules these days. Definitely touches it though.

  2. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    To be able to afford a Aguero-Kane-Jimenez frontline I need to downgrade Anderson. Which out of these two would you plump for after this next GW?

    A) Jota
    B) Redmond

    Or I could downgrade Salah > Mane?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota
      Salah to mane anyways

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B for 35 double

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone should have plenty of cash for that with Salah, Haz, Pog etc getting transferred out asap.

  3. firetog
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No scout cast today ?

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thursday

      1. firetog
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Welcome

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The scouts are sick of the GW scores probably 😉

  4. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    was mad at myself earlier for ditching rasher for jimmy. Not so mad right now.

  5. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I think Jiménez will get that assist for the same reason why Salah got his - to keep the non-FH managers, those who used it earlier in the season, interested.

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think it should be a Jiminez goal given he touched it towards goal (on target) and Smalling then pushed it over the line.

      1. Party time
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This

        • Numb
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe but that’s not up to FPL.

          1. HollywoodXI
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Surely OPTA have eyes?

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Never an assist

      1. Vinyl78LP
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Applying a goalbound touch that the defender helps in - assist all day.

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Having a tough GW?

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          62 with 8 to go!

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Could be worse.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      BPS & points for todays games look final.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That was quick

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Brush the controversy under the carpet pronto.

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          That's what she said

      2. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ok

    4. Football Heaven
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      To look at AWB probable 8 pointer rotting away on my bench while Ashley young is in the xi with -1 (in a DGW ffs) is painful, but the stats suggested to go for him and swings and roundabouts eh?

    5. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling yah pile of crap

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        My last transfer on FH, Smalling to Azpi 🙂

        1. Vinyl78LP
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Whereas I went Lindelof to Smalling. 🙁

          Was feeling smug at 4.44pm on Saturday, not now.

    6. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lets just move past this week pls... and talk about WC

      Front 3: Kane Aguero Jimi or Rashford?
      Mane/Salah in WC teams despite only having Cardiff Away?
      Pogba worth considering?
      City Defenders with those 2 fixtures probably not a must
      Sterling for sure has to be an option
      Arsenal 2 DGW fixtures great- Auba/Lacca rotational worry? Ozil/Ramsey an option with kola/Leno?
      How many Brighton if WC in 34- GK + Duffy + Murray and then Murray to Rasford?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kane Lacazette Jimenez
        Mane
        No Pogba
        No City defenders
        Sterling in
        Laca Kola Leno all in
        Ryan Duffy - not sure yet on Murray

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          so 1 City only?

          1. gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            No united?

            1. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Planned for Martial and Shaw, but now it disarrays so replan

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yes. Aguero comes later to replace Kane.

    7. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Need big tings from my remaining players, if they're all nice enough to start (bar Aguero(c), obviously...)

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Need a new "h" on your keyboard.

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No expectation here, 8 players to go incl. Aguero capt. So tough of a game this year!

    8. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I just cant understand till when can Manutd keep up this charade of good revenue. The director stinks and takes panicky immature decisions in both transfer market and managerial decisions. I mean do people really still like to spend on their merchandise ?! Even I am a manutd fan but couldnt make myself to buy jersey of any player since Rooney. Wish they could go all in or all out instead of this pathetic mediocrity. A decade back Manutd used to have 50-50 chance against best sides like Barca. Now we wonder will switch off after first 30 mins or 20...Maybe Fergie days may well be just remembered like busby days for next few decades. If only there was a third like them....

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He’s lost what? 2 PL games?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah , but United are naturally entitled to win everything.

    9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pre-FH team doing well this GW. 6 points ahead of my FH team 😎 Great success!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is there an easy way to check or just adding up scores manually?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Go to my team
          Select grid view

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers

            Well at least my FH is still outscoring that team lol

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Ha ha
              Same here.
              Not by much though. 20 points

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Mine’s even less. 17!
                57 vs 40

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Still we've relatively nailed the FH
                  Need better luck tomorrow i guess

      2. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ditto mine. But I have 7 players yet to go tomorrow so hoping it all works out for the best.

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Uff, FH team is only 10 points ahead ... 8 to go so as long as all are not doing a ‘Young’ performance then it should be alright!

    10. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What an anticlimax of a FH DGW. Lindelof only 1pt, Hazard and Son benched in first game. Now no Rashford and Aguero (C) definitely out of 2nd game. That annoying fecker Jimenez also adding salt to the wound. Luck plays such a big part in this game.

    11. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I could have picked nearly any defender in the game on FH and I chose Ashley Young ffs

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ask yourself: how does picking a scout pick usually go? 😉

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same. Had so much cash to spare so went with him over loads of other options!

      3. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He had created 11 chances in his previous 6 matches and United had the 3rd best CS chances - no regrets!

    12. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      LOVE ole's accent

    13. aborg
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If Jiménez awarded the goal, it will take of the minus points for Smalling own goal. So it would be good news for Smalling owners.
      If you own both it’s quite sideways really 🙂

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Whatever happens he wont get the goal.

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

        I own both so would be amazing.

    14. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on Arsenal assets for GW33?

      Poor away form but slim pickings across the gameweek

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah different team away from home and the worry of Europa rotation with Emery too.

        Probably will avoid and then regret it on Sunday.

        1. RealSocialDads
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thinking the same

      2. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well impressed last night. Getting Laca

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will get them in on WC and for DGW

    15. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barca conceded 4now

    16. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Own Goals
      If a player shoots or passes the ball and forces an opposing player to put the ball in his own net, then an assist is awarded.

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It just hit Jimmy though, did he shoot/pass?

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not for me. Gets hit onto him.

      2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day. Once the points have all been updated on that day, no further adjustments to points will be made.

        Clock ticking

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          We might get a decision on Brexit before FPL work this one out.

          1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Inconceivable 😉

            1. Duke Silver ☑
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I know, that was a below the belt shot at FPL.

      3. aborg
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This.

      4. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't seem to shoot or pass. Touched it and then Smalling touched it, Jimmy was basically dispossessed. .

      5. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So bouncing off his leg when falling over isn't a pass or a shot I guess.

      6. TallestJohn
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hey I've been arguing this to get my Redmond assist for Digne o.g. in GW23 but because it wasn't a shot it wasn't given. Doesn't seem to account for forcing an own goal unless it's a pass or a shot

        Also if Smalling got two touches on the ball as I expect that may change things as he could be considered to have gained possession. But in any case the rules aren't comprehensive enough

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Unfortunately I feel like ownership plays a part in the decision. Redmond would never get that salah assist either.

          1. TallestJohn
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            They've been rubbish at applying their own rules ever since Sanchez got an assist for "forcing" a handball in GW1

        2. Vinyl78LP
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Remember that one before, difference here was Jimmys touch was heading in ?

      7. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not a shot or a pass. Case closed.

    17. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barca down 4-2

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Worse than the Fulham team.

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I disagree.

    18. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      70 with 6 to play.. feels like treading water

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A green arrow is treading water?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Indeed.. small margins

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You're treading it over my head. I'd swap.

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same score with 7 players to go.
        Need some luck tomorrow

      4. aarrgghh
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        75 and 8 to go,but with agu(c) unlikely to hit 100 mark

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He wasn’t factored in with my remaining players

        2. grumpyman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          lol you need 25 points from 8. Great score this week and 100 points guaranteed.

      5. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looks alright to me! I need sterling and sane to do something to save my week

      6. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ML rival on a -8 outscoring all of us!

      7. elchilangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        65 with 6 to go and highest scoring defender on the bench!

    19. aborg
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How many time has passed since Second Wolves goal ?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        When did the game finish?

        1. aborg
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          About 30 mins ago

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Go back a few pages and you can see when the goal was scored.

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        “For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day.”

        1. Party time
            5 years, 1 month ago

            wOw! it has tbc tho. Waiting for the verdict

      3. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I've owned Smalling twice.

        He has scored an own goal on both occasions.

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Consistent

        2. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Last mins of whatever season that was. Really painful.

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Home to Bournemouth. Lost my ML because if it. 🙁

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Likewise

            2. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              That was a few days after GW38 thanks to a bomb scare(?), that was rough 🙁

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

            Yeah following the Bournemouth bomb threat. That won me a ML

            Like Edersons bench YC did too

        3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Will you use this power for good or evil?

        4. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You could have warned us bro 😀

        5. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Can't teach that skill, Berb 😎

        6. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Seem to recall another dgw og..

      4. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just watched it
        Smalling OG
        Jones OG assist

        1. Sweetboi
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lol. Are you blind?

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He could be, with those thick sunglasses

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            What?

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

          Jimenez non owner spotted.

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I do own him actually.

            1. Rash
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I think for the assists that are given in fpl, this one is as good as any imo

        3. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Finally. We habe been waiting for your verdict.

        4. aborg
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You might be right....very hard to tell though .... but did Smalling really touch the ball to change its path ?

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yes, at least once! You could tell he looked guilty after

          2. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Who cares if it was on target?

          3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            touch it? he buried it

            1. aborg
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Hehe

        5. WVA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Agree

      5. Babit1967
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Smalling get out my team and never come back

      6. Party time
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Jimmy 2nd assist will make my bb total 30 points and 65(-4) team total. fpl please do the right thing

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Team link?

        • Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          History tells us what will happen. Exactly what has happened to heroes like Kane before

          It’s Tuesday night. Fpl towers wanna go home. No assist for Jiminez

          Come Friday the goals panel give it to Jiminez but it’s too late for FPL.

        • FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          thank God smalling only came into my team on FH.

          1. Klein
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Essential

        • semiconductor
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Was pretty happy TCing Aguero, now I'm really think it's kind of wasted.

          1. elchilangles
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            same, well 30 points is ok I suppose, just not what we would have expected. There is still hope I suppose, maybe he'll come on tomorrow and score from the bench???

            1. semiconductor
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I really hope he does. One goal would do it for me. 30 points is ok but is not what you would expect or hope for