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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. Paul
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What an absolute gem of a pick Ashley Young has been for this DGW 🙂

    Proud Owner!!!!

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      o/

      Brilliant, truly inspired pick.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ML rival had Smalling Lindelof and Young 1 point in 6 games.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jeez

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          My pet hate is ManU like any self respecting scouser, But I feel for the Guy.
          I suppose we have to listen to Skye manipulate Ollie sacking, the same way as they have made Sterling a racism hero.

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            will never get another Man U defender in my team for the rest of the season now! First and last time lol.

  2. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FH fail even with those pathetic CHE assest left.Two chips left (TC BB), so without WC - bench boost not so importat to me anymore.

    Vote for TC:

    A) Hazard vs WHU (GW33)
    B) Duffy(DGW) or Kane vs HUD (GW34)
    C) Lacazzete(DGW) or Salah vs CAR (GW35)
    D) Salah vs HUD or Kane vs WHU (GW36)

    1. JohnnyMagrinho
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ignore double game weeks.

        Salah or Kane against Huddersfield or Cardiff are pretty good options.

        I TC’d Salah at home against Fulham early in season when he scored 8 points. Was as good a time to TC him as ever and it wasn’t the worst result.

        I don’t think TC is as valuable as some make it out to be. Need a lot more luck for it to pay off compared to BB/WC/FH.

        If Salah still hasn’t scored when he plays Cardiff definitely put it on him heh.

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

          Cheers mate! You think Kane vs HUD better option than vs WHU?

      • Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jimi DGW35?

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

          Nice idea! I completely forgot about him.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This looks like a no brainer but which one do you prefer for GW33?
      A)Mane+Barnes
      B)Salah+Lacazette

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A = 15.7 mil
        B = 22.8 mil
        Wow. Mane and Laca for me if Pool allows you to do it.

      2. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        B
        But I rather have Mane and Laca

      3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The reason this is because I'll be doing Aguero to Lacazette instead of Salah to Mane.
        I can do Salah to Mane for a hit but that's not worth it.

      4. wernerhedgehog
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        B all day. I've put forth my reason for Salah cap the other day.

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

      Was on 60 before the United game with Young, Pogba and Rash to go... Now on 59.. lol..

    4. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hey guys,
      Curious to know everyone's SV transfer value after the last couple of weeks.

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

        What's yours?

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          105.6

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

            Very nice, very few will beat that.

            1. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Was merely interested what was the cost of the DGW fixture swing.
              I moved out Jimi Rash Doherty Pogba WanB Robbo Kun in last few weeks.

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

        is that the value when you sell everyone? if so mine is 104.9, but I feel like I've lost a lot of value in the past couple of weeks!

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yep TV is the high number. SV is what it is worth to you.

      3. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        SV is not important anymore as many mid price players hit the ground & running. I have 5.6m itb & probably will increase in the next few days.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          A matter of opinion but it was not a strategic question but pure curiosity.
          Anytime TV is brought up on this site, people feel honor bound to to criticize the post.

    5. sean24
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Who's a better pick right?

      Laca or Auba?

      Aguero replacement with double GW35 in mind

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm considering a front 3 of Kane, Auba and Jimmy/Murray for GW35.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If not owning Kun it could be Ok.
          Chelsea and Arsenal will be negatively affected now by progression in Europa league though.

          1. DV8R
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            In an ideal world, Kun, Kane and Auba would be my front 3 but it's too expensive.

            April will be quite a busy month for Kun though, he could be rested for GW34 as it lies between two CL games. He'll probably play twice in GW35 but that's if he's not injured....

            1. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Completely agree. GW35 is key as they need a points haul vs United and Spurs.

    6. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba dominated by Doucoure vs Watford, and now dominated vs Dendoncker.

      Was their a change in setup in the United midfield recently? The guy seems really off his bike at the moment.

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

        yes Ole mentioned wanting Pogba playing deeper (after the Watford game). Also plays deeper without Matic.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers. Either way, a strong candidate to gtfo of my team.

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

        The whole Midfield is sh.t atm. Need to fix it ASAP or the CL will be long gone next season

    7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm so sorry I did a mistake and asked the wrong question above, this is what I need the answer to lol:-
      A)Salah+Maddison/Tielemans
      B)Mane+Ashley Barnes

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Only 33

      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I think A, but only because of Madders/Youri. Dont think the Pool will have it easy vs Saints, a lot harder than the bookies put it.

      3. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A

    8. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      72 players with Ederson, Schlupp, Azpilicueta, Son, Hazard and Sterling.

      Hope for a triple digit score?

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

        Why not.
        Some big hitters for you mate.

      2. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Could be.
        I have 3 Che & 3 Cry, hope to hit 3 digits also 🙂

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

      how likely is Kun to play against Cardiff?? Can we trust the 75% likelihood given by FPL???

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

        0%

        1. elchilangles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          even coming off the bench???

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            No. Pep said he's not going to play

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

        ok thanks

    10. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Had 3 united players and ended up with 1 point less than what I had before the game. So, a red carded player's points are further deducted if their team concedes after they are sent off?

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

        Yes.
        I moved on 70 from 69 with Pogba Rashford & Smalling
        😀

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          moved to 60 from 61, had Young instead of Smalling 😀

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

            Ha ha
            I wonder whether someone had double up on Young & Smalling 😀

    11. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Any update on VVD?

      1. Mo Mané No Problems
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Trained with the squad on Tuesday.
        "Any concerns are allayed by the 27-year-old even doing a stint between the sticks, with no protection on his ankle, along with ball work with the rest of the squad." - This Is Anfield.

    12. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Can't wait to get my old team back.

    13. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What a car crash of a gameweek!
      Fell from 5.8k to 8.1k on Free Hit.

      With 7 players (Kepa, Azpi, Trippier, Haz, Raz, D.Silva & Bats) tonight hoping I can climb up some of the lost rank.

      Some big lessons learnt on picking palyers and hopefully I don't make the same mistakes on wildcard.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It is impossible to make a call with these teams still in CL and fa cup. More heartache around the corner I reckon.

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I totally agree with that. Feel like DGW35 is going to be even worse given the fixtures and European games around it.

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

        You will do well with those remaining player's mate.
        We put all eggs in 3 basket's maybe that was a mistake. Also not touching any United player's on WC now

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers Amey and I hope today is a good day!

          Just feeling a bit down after putting so much time planning this Free Hit team.

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

            That's true.
            I have a template in my mind regarding WC atm. Not going to tinker much now. It's heartbreaking to get peanuts after planning for so long 😀

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Template is the best strategy. I feel stupid for ignoring some of the template picks like City & Palace def + Jimenez. Easy 20-30 points loss there for going differential.

              As an United fan owning Paul Pogba has been a roller coaster ride past 3 months!

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

                Yeah. He's going to RM imho.
                Team is sh.t atm. Not just the results, but the quality of the players & football is bad. United are going to have a difficult time to convince Pogba, Herrera,DDG to stay

                1. Karan14
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  I'm done with United players for now. Will consider them in 37-38 when we plays Huds & Cardiff.

    14. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Which player is worth bringing in this week?

      A) Wilson (BUR)
      B) King (BUR)
      C) Vardy (hud)

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

        Vardy
        He's a good Differential © option too

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Someone called me?

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

            😛

      2. doy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy out of the 3 but I would want BOU cover too, 1 of King/Wilson...do you have Fraser?

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

      Morning guy's,
      How many points can below player's Score in your opinion ??
      (30 ??)
      Ryan, Schlupp,Azpi, Hazard, Higuain, Raz, Bilva

      Thank you 🙂

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        100

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

          😛
          How's your team doing against scout picks ??

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            No idea, but they have Jiménez so not looking good last night

      2. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        3+5+2+11+5+1+5=31 pts

        At least, thats what I think.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I meean 32 haha

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

          I'd be very happy with that 🙂
          Thank you !!!

      3. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You really want that 3 digit score, don't you? 😛

        I think 30 is possible.

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

          Hell yeah !!
          It'd be fist this season mate. So kind of desperate 🙂

    16. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just woken up to see that Jimenez got the assist after all 🙂

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jammy Jimmy. Love it.

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

          Yep it's nice to be a receiving end of those decisions for once.

    17. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think I may go back to the strategy that served me so well for majority of the season; avoid all man United players.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, only the guy on your Username is worth it IMO

    18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would Wilson,Brooks,Fraser for 33 be absolute craziness?
      I have to choose Wilson or Maddison/Tielemans but I have Brooks,Fraser,Vardy already.
      Other option If I get Wilson would be to bench Wilson and play Ashley Barnes.

    19. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      68 pts with (Kepa-Azpi-Laporte-Schlupp-Sterling-Hazard-Son-Batshuayi-Kun) to go?
      can I reach the 100?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No chance

      2. doy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, I hope you do as I have all of those players except for Schlupp.

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

          Thanks mate, good luck...

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

            Cheers, you too mate

    20. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jimenez surely a contender for Team of the Season.

      I've bet against him every single gameweek due to his poor track record pre-Wolves (7-8 goal a season player).

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        hes my only success story this gw anyway 🙂

    21. doy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pick 1 for BGW33:

      A) Siggy
      B) Rambo
      C) Ozil
      D) Tielemans
      E) Maddison

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        D, like Siggy too though.

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

          cool, yeah siggy is enticing hey...guy's a sleeper

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        all very good shouts !!

        do you have any other leicester attack ??

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

          Vardy 🙂

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            maybe go siggy ? everton away not that easy so i m avoiding arsenal attack

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

              cheers, yeah arsenal in good form but not that special away and no room for any Arsenal strikers unless I ship Vardy out which would be madness....would actually prefer an Arsenal mid but it's a bit of a minefield with Emery's rotation....if Rambo is fit, then he is my #1 choice! Siggy is definitely enticing......gonna be down to the wire methinks!

    22. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This week's FH has been a total disaster .... what's the betting Sterling will be benched, Kane will fail and Chelsea will concede. I cannot believe how badly it has gone. Non free hitters must be jubilant.

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

        Reckon..luckily FH31 wasn't that special either....bit of a saving grace.

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        haha i'm a non fh and i aint jubilant believe me !!!

    23. pjanns
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fabianski
      AWB - Azpi - Pereira - Robertson
      Salah - Mane - Hazard - Højbjerg
      King - Vardy
      (Hamer - Pogba - Jiminez - Peltier)

      1 FT 0,9ITB, I want to move on Pogba to someone else, but really can't come up with anyone I would want? Any Arsenal mids? I just want to avoid those. hmm.

      Need help with 1 transfer.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        go siggy ?

        otherwise tielemans ??

      2. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        siggy

    24. AccountAnt80
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Waking up to find the Jimenez assist was given in the end! \o/

    25. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What an anti climax the DGW has been yet again.

      FH & TC failures all over the shop

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

        Yes totally agree. Thought if I should bring in Smalling or Young. Got Smalling. After obvious picks Aguero, Hazard, Sterling, PVA was my first player in my FH draft until Schlupp hype made me change PVA to Schlupp so that I can get bench cover if someone gets injured. Camarasa first in the bench and will stay. Mirror is the place where I can see the one to blame.

        Luckily it seems that I still have edge in my ML after saving chips. (WC34, BB35, TC?)

    26. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Best one week midfield punt, that is not Salah mane hazard or Maddison, money no bar

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

        Siggy

    27. marco_atk85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Morning all,

      As Shaw is out of picuture right now I am looking for a replacement and I'm stuck so need your opinions.

      Facts:

      1) 8 players available for GW33
      2) FH and WC already used
      3) I have Gunn, Ryan, Kolasinac who have 4 games in 3 GW. No other team has 4 games in 3 gw.

      So either I double of in defense ARS/SOU/BHA or I will go with another defender 3 games in 3 GW. I know I can't play both Gunn and Ryan in GW35 but I am skeptical to play with a BHA defender against wol and tot aways.

      Any suggestion?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Valery?

    28. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      couldnt watch the game yesterday how was pogz playin? time to get rid?

    29. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hoping kane will save my rank this gw