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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. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    justice haha

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

    So Mark has Jimenez?

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

      So david munday has more sway than we thought

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

    Bit late for an April Fool

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I knew it Jimenez is rank killer, and i wrote this about that, and i bring Batshuayi over him 5 minutes before deadline.

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

      Schoolboy

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

    Why not a Jimmy goal then?

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

      Smalling.

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

    Jimenez 2 assists finally

    1. Party time
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nicee 🙂

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

      Can go to bed now - 1st world problems.

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Naughty
        "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."

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

          Numb getting the lawsuit together!

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

          Too late then. Over an hour passed before that decision.

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

            Points won’t count then?

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

          Key phrase 'once the points have all been updated'... BPS not been added yet so points not finished updating for today

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 1 month ago

              That's pretty selective reading, but I'm very bothered

              1. MTPockets
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  *not very

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

                Spot

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

              But no points were awarded to Jimmy for the Smalling own goal. It says "...points awarded in-game..." Nothing was altered. Points were given.

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

            JUSTICE FOR RAUL

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

            LMS safety score up to 60.

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

            Jimenez awarded second assist but my score had not reflected that yet! He is still on 6 !

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

              Press refresh.

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

                Lol you think I don’t do that every 2 secs !
                Actually after I posted it had just refreshed ! Waiting for the bonus points now 🙂

            2. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              you don't get the points if your name starts with A.

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

              "Did you try switching it off and back on again"?

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

                Hahaha The IT Crowd

          5. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            On my app shows 2x assists but points not changed yet. Is it a done deal now then for Jimmy??

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

            Lawsuits imminent

          7. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            That was bigger than Brexit

          8. Party time
              5 years, 1 month ago

              This game is the best game ever!!!

              1. 7shadesofsmoke
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                How are those balls resting?

                1. Party time
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Hahaha. Good, thank you 🙂

                    1. 7shadesofsmoke
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      ahhh, mate I tee'd you up for 'on FPL Towers Face' or other.

                      Still enjoy that high buddy 😀

              2. Lumberjack
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Maddison or Tielemans? Maddison seems to be favoured, but Tielemans has the form (7 vs 6), PPM (4.9 vs 3.8), and cheaper (6.1 vs 6.8). Looking for a FAnderson replacement and I think it’s one of these two.

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

                  Tielemans IMO

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

                    Yeah think so, cheers

                2. @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  im going tielemans

              3. 7shadesofsmoke
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Rank up to 4,666. Bad Omen?

              4. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                He got it.

              5. Party time
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  30 points benchboost. Thank you sweet Allah

                • Plymouth
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Do we think Sané will start tomorrow? Unhappy owner..

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

                    I’d be very confident. Think he’s on for a big score as well...

                  2. Not again Shirley
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Yes I wish Sane was my TC this week and not back when Kun got his hat trick. Guaranteed to score well. May stick few quid in that.

                  3. @fpl_phenom
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    yes should start

                • Sweetboi
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Jimenez last 3 GWs: 12, 8 & 12. Fantasy player of the season for me.

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

                  It is given at long last. Was expecting a goal though. Jimmy has outscored Rahsford over the DGW. A decision I was torn between before the deadline but opted to go for the Mexican.

                • Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  If Jimmy's shot was on target then why didn't he get the goal?

                  1. GREEN IS GOOD
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Shot? But yeah why not.

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

                    Smalling put it in.

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

                      Doesn't matter if on target?

                      No assist if not on target?

                      1. 7shadesofsmoke
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        a pass isn't necessarily on target

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

                          A pass? No assist then.

                  3. Baps hunter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Smalling own goal? 😉 As non owner who had triple MU attack I just hate my luck 🙁

                  4. 7shadesofsmoke
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I'd take it, but time to let go bud.

                • BigBillyBass
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Love how Dendoncker dummied and deliberately left it. He must have Jimenez on his free hit

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

                  Remain-voting latte-drinking Jimmy owners getting their way by stamping their feet. Broken Britain.

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

                    😆

                • FPL Maldini
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I am a non Jimmy owner and he deserved to get it

                • Rainer
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  "After review, the assist for Smalling's own goal is awarded to Jimenez. He provided the final touch before Smalling puts it into his own net"

                  As Redmond did for the Digne OG.

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

                    Not enough Redmond owners to annoy the @ FPL admin

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

                    Inconsistent as usual

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

                    Only difference was one didn't need the help.

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

                    Yeah if that's their reasoning it is absolute rubbish. If they adjudge that his touch was an attempt on goal and Smalling only got one touch then it's fine by their own rules but otherwise it's just more inconsistency

                • Fpl Richie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Jim and Smalling owner - so starting to feel a bit sharper now 🙂

                  Right then, do I need to ship Anderson if I don't want a drop - or wait until tomorrow?

                • FCSB
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  yay

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

                  FPL explanation for awarding the 2nd Jimenez assist:

                  "After review, the assist for Smalling's own goal is awarded to Jimenez. He provided the final touch before Smalling puts it into his own net"

                  1. GREEN IS GOOD
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    And the Pope is Catholic