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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. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    Just like that Kolasinac OG who never was a OG. Jesus

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 19 days ago

    I was sure that was a second Jim assist.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      It would have been if he shot.

      1. Ode
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        It was an attempt at goal so it counts.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Assist should be added very soon if so.

        2. Numb
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          No, has to be a shot or a pass, it was neither

        3. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Google the definition of attempt..

      2. Vinyl78LP
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Define a shot, hundreds of goals over time scored by just getting a mere touch on a ball.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Did he shoot when the ball touched his left foot?

      3. Party time
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Isn't that called a flick shot?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            😆

      4. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        He's on my bench so hope they don't add to my anguish.

      5. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Will he get max baps either way?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Yes.

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Phew

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Will Anderson drop tonight or can I hold a bit longer?

      1. badker
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        id say he be ok tonight. at 96,6. Who ya thinking of replacing with?

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Probably Maddison

          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            thoughts on Tileman (the guy from Lecister)

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              his grouting is suspect

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Messi's free kicks are ridiculous

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Has OGS ever started the same 11 since he took over?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        In the same formation

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        *In two consecutive games (please add an edit button)

    5. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Messiii

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      My only way for a green arrow this week I think is if Dilva somehow plays and hauls and Kane blanks. Rest of my players are too template!

    7. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Awful GW. 61 and 7 with go and with all rotation risk probably 4-5...

      I need Son to start and haul tomorrow..

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        That's not awful as top 10k avg is 60.3

    8. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Another good night for that hot topic guy who is having his first ever good season, swerved Pogba and has hence solved FPL.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        I hope he does another essay real soon!

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Me too. It really opened my eyes on how to play the game.

          1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Missed this, is there a link?

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Check the HT buddy
              "Open Your Mind"

              1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                Thanks

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            No exaggeration to say it was a life changing post

        2. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          I think it's kinda sad that trying to start discussions is looked down upon here. There are so many RMTs and pointless posts, and I actually try to offer a different perspective sometimes. I also don't ask for it to be a Hot Topic. It seems like a strange thing to be annoyed by.

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        lmfao who's this?

      3. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        I have owned Pogba for most of the season. Hasn't really harmed my rank owning a 5.3 PPG mid priced midfielder.

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Nice rank and fair play for deploying a successful BB this week.
          Just shows taking risks is still the best way to play the game. Especially when it comes off!

        2. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Seems irrelevant to a Free Hit discussion?

      4. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Er, sorry for contributing to the site and never posting RMTs?

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          No problem.

          1. MINUS FOUR
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            I didn't give the HT its title and I didn't make it a HT in the first place. I simply enjoy FPL strategy discussion (and I've contributed articles to the site as well) and I like trying to take the odd calculated risk, which I do think people could sometimes do more of in this game. I don't really see how any of that is offensive, but each to their own.

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              It was really a pop a the quality of the hot topic and not at you. I know it wasn't your fault they made one decision made by one guy a HT.
              It was a good call and you're absolutely flying it, so honest congrats from me.
              I wasn't offended by it, more disappointed with how the site has dipped if they consider some pretty basic strategic thinking (again, no offence) as HT worthy.

              1. MINUS FOUR
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                Fair enough. I was pretty surprised to see it as a HT to be honest. I posted it in the middle of the night UK time (I'm in Australia) and thought there might be some dead zone chat, so I really wasn't expecting the reaction.

                I do get that it can be annoying (and maybe even come across patronising) to make those kinds of posts, but at the same time I am genuinely just trying to provoke some slightly different thinking about the game. And if you can't do that when your strategies are paying off that season, when can you do it!

                Plus, I did qualify with my comments below the OP that I wasn't really meaning to focus on the actual points in hindsight, but rather the idea around 'coverage' that comes with a significant price saving and the potential to upgrade elsewhere, especially on a FH when it's a one-off decision and you're not actually stuck with someone like Martial.

                Anyway, all good. It's my personal opinion that strategy discussion and debate should be encouraged around here, so I'll probably keep fighting the fight despite the criticisms!

                1. Trippier Hazard
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 19 days ago

                  I was one person who asked for this to be a HT - I think it was a well thought out opinion, and whether you agree with it or not, if it is a HT, it then invites discussion and more effectively shares information that some of us may appreciate. Looking at the HT list right now, its full of scheduled HTs and I'd say any reasonable effort to venture opinion should be HT considered to break this mould. Also, looking at Minus Fours rank, I'd say his opinion is definitely one I'd like to hear.

                  1. MINUS FOUR
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 19 days ago

                    Appreciate the comment mate.

            2. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Don't take it to heart.

            3. Tigers Time
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              A) Its not offensive
              B) Keep up the good work - we need more insightful discussions, following like sheep isn't going to get you to the top of your ML or inside the top 10,000.

              1. MINUS FOUR
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                Cheers. That's my opinion too, but I guess it's not always appreciated.

    9. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      As a Jimenez and Smalling owner it's a huge points swing if that own goal is awarded as a Jimmy goal, desperately need it.

      Do we think it will change?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        No, TV said own goal.

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          But that's because it looked that way initially. On reflection it's a Jimmy touch heading on target.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            It still looks that way. Smalling scored an own goal.

        2. Effe
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Do you think there’s a chance Jiminez will get an assist for it?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Given Jones did the work, he shouldn't.

          2. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Should be Jim A Smalling OG

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        I'll try and avoid watching the highlights then. I'll only get annoyed

    10. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Barca score twice in the 90th to draw 4-4!

    11. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Suarez 4-4 🙂

    12. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Me: Free hit chip in double gameweek could be a significant advantage, especially after weeks of planning to navigate the blanks that surround it.

      Reality: Red arrow down to 66k despite playing the FH chip, outscored by the team I built for GW31 so far. Played TC on Salah in GW31.

      Why bother.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Too much emphasis on chip strategy on this site since the chips were introduced..causes mass group think.
        The really important chips are the 2 WCs.

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Good on paper, right decision wrong results 😉

    13. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Nailed it. MTPockets will be happy! 🙂

      Leno
      TAA - Kola - Duffy
      Tielmans - Hazard - Salah - Sterling
      Jimenez - Vardy - Lacazette

      Ryan - JWP - Valery - Bednarek

      Vardy/Hazard > Kane/Son -4 (next week)

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        nah he has smalling, not sure he'll be happy tonight.

        good (I assume) WC team though tbh.

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Yes. Wildcard team. Thanks. I get the advantage of playing a bench boost this week but it is tough having to play my wildcard this week.

      2. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Hopefully Auba to Laca works

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          It's a tricky call. Salah vs Mane, Auba vs Laca, Kun vs Sterling. It could end up deciding a few things. I don't think many will double up.

      3. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Salah?

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          He looked greedy as hell vs Spurs. Mane barely featured. I think things are swinging. It is a gamble but tough for me to pick him up if i don't move now.

    14. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Sheeeesh

    15. M00N
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 19 days ago

      Last minute transfer on my Free Hit PVA -> Smalling.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Hard to tell without a link 😛

        1. M00N
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          Ha, I know you're only joking, but my last few posts on here where about the subject. Where were you to give me the correct advice in my time of need 😉

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            I can prove Smalling to Azpi, can you prove yours? 😉

    16. Party time
        5 years, 19 days ago

        Is a benchboost of 27 points good?
        🙁

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 19 days ago

          If you put the best 4 options from your 15, no.

          1. Party time
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Terrible benchboost then, hopefullythey add Jimmy's 2nd assist

          2. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            you know it is

          3. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            🙁 added in too? Wrong account, Chucky.

          4. Je suis le chat
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            It is of course, points in the bag. My rival has 38 on the bench with 3 of them yet to play. He must be fuming.

            1. Party time
                5 years, 19 days ago

                Lol, yes he will. You are lucky 🙂

            2. FPL Pillars
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              It’s sh*t obviously

          5. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            11 more minutes max till we know for sure

            1. Numb
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 19 days 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. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                I imagine they've gone home already on a weeknight

            2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Shall we take it in turns every minute to post a time stamp?

              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                Haha

          6. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Ffs tweeted out the full times 48 minutes ago. Usually a couple of minutes late. Ten minutes for the decision or non decision.

          7. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            fh is a guaranteed green arrow they said

            3.4k > 6k so far

            well and truly fudged it.. 🙁

            1. kalmoffit
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Sterling c ?

            2. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              still games left to be played buddy. I think the majority of top 10K played their FH and squads will be pretty similar - don't expect there to be much movement for most when the dust settles.

            3. Bruno Bruno!!
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              dont get too disheartened

            4. Pasqualinho
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Nearly 75% of the Top 10k free hit or TCd this week. It still needs to be a good FH to get a green arrow.

          8. Uncle Gamst
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            I'm sure that I heard on talk sport on way home from work that Aguero is out tomorrow. Am I wrong?

            1. Numb
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              You heard right

              1. Uncle Gamst
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                cheers

            2. Effe
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Yeah he’s definitely not playing tomorrow

              1. Uncle Gamst
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                Thanks

            3. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Nope
              He's out

              1. Uncle Gamst
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                Ta

          9. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Babel lost 4-1 and on for 2 bonus. Impressive.

          10. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Any other deeney owners on here? Have mili and deeney so at least something going right on FH.

            1. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Salute

          11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Jimmy assist for looking at Jones in a funny way so he panics and lays it on a plate for Smalling

            1. Vinyl78LP
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Who's goal would it have been if Smalling missed it?

              1. Sweetboi
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                This. Jimenez...has to be something for him.

            2. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Jones has panicked over far less in the past.

              1. Effe
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

          12. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Which first?

            BAPs out and no explanation or a well worded explanation of why Jimenez isn't getting the assist?

          13. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            How many more mins till no change can be made?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Depends when they update.

            2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              5

            3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              I make it one.

          14. Sweetboi
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            It has to be either an assist or goal for Jimenez. How many times have people gotten an assist/goal without even being aware of the touch.

            1. Duke Silver ☑
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              They won't have the balls to give a goal for it. I would've thought the assist was guaranteed but they're taking way too long over it.

          15. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Aguero out, so I will rely on Higuain tomorrow ... oh my 🙁

            1. Rains of Castamere
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Giroud to start

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              You are probably the only one.

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                The idea of differential

            3. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Doubt he will start

            4. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Thanks guys to confirm my misery

          16. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 19 days ago

            Jimé Smalls is the illest

            1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Hope he feels better soon

            2. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 19 days ago

              Always gets those juicy bonus pts 😉

              1. 7shadesofsmoke
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 19 days ago

                🙂