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Hazard on the left flank as Higuain leads the line at Old Trafford

The final match of Gameweek 36 sees Manchester United take on Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

A win for Chelsea would take them four points clear of Arsenal in fifth place and all but eliminate Manchester United from the race for a Champions League qualification spot.

United would move level on points with the Blues with a win this afternoon, however.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes to his Manchester United side from the midweek derby defeat.

Eric Bailly makes his first Premier League start in almost three months in central defence, with Chris Smalling the man to make way.

Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku rejoin the United attack, with Jesse Lingard dropping out.

Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera return in central midfield, with Fred, Andreas Pereira and Scott McTominay making way.

Smalling, Fred and Lingard are not even among the substitutes.

Gonzalo Higuain leads the line for Chelsea and will be flanked by Willian and Eden Hazard in the Blues’ attack.

Marcos Alonso, Antonio Rudiger and N’Golo Kante have all recovered from injury to start.

Willian, Alonso, Rudiger and Mateo Kovacic are the four changes that Maurizio Sarri has made from the 2-2 draw with Burnley.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Andreas Christensen, Emerson and the injured
Callum Hudson-Odoi drop out.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Bailly, Lindelof, Shaw, Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Matic, Lukaku, Rashford.

Subs: Romero, Darmian, Rojo, McTominay, Pereira, Sanchez, Martial.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Hazard, Higuain.

Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Zappacosta, Barkley, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Giroud.

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  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any ideas for Eriksen/Son replacement?
    Midfield of Jota-Son-Erik-Sterling-Mane and 0.5itb.

    Could save and have 2ft. Tricky to know if holding double Spurs midfield is viable now.

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bernardo ?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes that's a shout. Then a one-weeker for a wolves player for 38. Hard to tell if its work a transfer, but Spurs look leggy.

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Have the same midfield. I also have this question 😉

    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba? Granted, I might be biased as someone who stuck with him (testing but West Ham was good) for the Hudd and Cardiff games

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Exactly same midfield and probably bring in Hazard (WAT) along with one of Pogba (hud) or Siggy (BUR).

    5. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Erik to bsilva/pog then jota to milli a thought

      1. Crazygopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        If you only have 1ft and want to take a hit erik/son out Then options could be pog haz bsilva milli siggi and a few others

  2. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mane last 6 away: 8, 3, 3, 13, 1, 3 = 5.1 ppg

    Sterling last 6 at home: 5, 6, 10, 18, 21, 2 = 10.3 ppg

    (starts only as both will start if fit)

    Mané -> Sterling is probably going to be my move. I can see Leicster playing into City's hands

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Agree that leicester should suit city attack.

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking the same move, have Salah and Agüero

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Risky but could pay off.

      Mane could be managed with CL either side and Sterling getting a full weeks rest for the first time in ages.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking about Mane to Hazard.
      Got Raz already.
      Like your move

    5. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Waiting until after Barca game? Might make that decision even easier

    6. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      has been the case for most of the season with little to show for it, but leicesters XGa is very good

  3. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    In 9 days, Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd have dropped a total of 27 points.

    ManCity and Liverpool have dropped 33 between them all season.

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Stat

  4. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I got 99 points last week including BB.

    This week no chip was used and ended up with 130.

    So the wildcard paid off a week late but still very happy

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Chips have been massive this year IMO.

      GW32 Free Hit - scored over 100pts
      GW34 WC - flopped
      GW35 BB - scored over 100pts
      GW36 TC - scored over 100pts (Salah)

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      130? Share your team please

      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I imagine he must have the likes of Mane(TC) Salah Robbo Jota plus Vardy or Wilson

      2. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Surprisingly I had 134

  5. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hey

    What should be the priority for this team?

    A) Thinking of ways of getting Sterling in, which would likeliest mean selling Eriksen and then ditching Duffy and Gray for Quaner/Connolly types for -4

    B) Eriksen to Bilva in order to upgrade Duffy to Shaw for free (or a cheaper mid than Bilva to make Duffy a Robbo type defender)

    C) Something else?

    2FT, 0.0ITB
    Lloris (Foster)
    TAA / Laporte / Bednarek (Duffy / Dunk)
    Mane / Son / Eriksen / Pogba / Jota
    Aguero / Jimenez (Gray)

    Thanks!

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      More or less in the same situation. Want Sterling personally, even though I think Bernardo is a good shout. If you have a good rank go Sterling, if you're chasing Bernardo, imo. Can't you bring Long instead of Quaner/Connolly ?

      I'd stay away from any United player.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. My TV is poor compared to most on here so I’m afraid it would have to be the cheapest bench fodder.

    2. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Getting rid of Eriksen is a good shout. I'm downgrading Vardy to upgrade Erksen to Sterling. Sterling because I'm protecting a lead and my ML rivals have him.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Same here. Sterling hauls are all the more painful as I owned him for long spells earlier this season. Now the rotation threat seems to have gone, he’s an even better prospect.

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Eriksen Vardy to Sterling 7.4max
    B) Eriksen Pogba to Sterling Jota
    C) Wait and see / other

    Lloris Speroni
    Robertson Laporte Doherty Duffy Bednarek
    Mane Son Eriksen Pogba Hojbjerg
    Aguero Vardy Jimenez

    🙂 2FT 0.9 ITB

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Might slap the armband on Jota. Who are people captaining?

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on the Liverpool situation in the CL but probably Salah. Maybe Sterling.

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Sterling. If not, Hazard.

    3. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Between Aguero and Sterling.

  8. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    This close to going Wilson TC but will probably go the safer route with Razz...

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Against Spurs??

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Have you seen Spurs lately? The league is no longer a priority for them.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah but still, it's the unpredictable trolls Bournemouth and they're hardly playing an Huddersfield outfit

  9. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Does the rule of always captain a player Vs Huddersfield apply when it's a utd player?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      IMO, no. United fan here.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Then the rule captain a Huddersfield player applies

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Lmao.

      2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Lossl or Grant.

        1. FPL DONKEY
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I'd go Lossl for the Pogba penalty saves

  10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do here?

    Boruc
    TAA | Doherty | Peltier
    Salah | Mane | Hazard | Son | Fraser
    Aguero | Jimenez

    Ryan | Bednarek | Dunk | Crouch

    1FT, 0ITB

    Thanks

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would find the way Son to Sterling. Or simply Son to Pogba

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, Son to Pogba sounds likely. Thanks

        1. Sargasso C
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Pogba has checked out. He doesn't warrant a second thought. Son will score against Bournemouth

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Will he play though?

            1. FPL DONKEY
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              He's suspended for the CL 1st leg

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                The Bournemouth game is after the 1st leg

                1. fedolefan
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 11 months ago

                  Why will he be rested 2 games in a row when there's a fixture pileup?

                  1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 11 months ago

                    True fair point, was thinking in case he's saved for 2nd leg

  11. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Boli and Wormgoor our on WC - expect a Finne haul

  12. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Finally a really good score! 127 (-4) and up to 35k OR. I know it’s no top 10k but given I was 329k in GW21 and 125k just in GW32 it’s good going 😀

    To think if I had gone with “Plan A” and just got in Mané for Eriksen instead of my punt bringing in Bobby and Mili, I would’ve been 18 points better off and got a PB GW score of 145 :O

    Sorry for the brag!

    1. Fasya
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      well done

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good for you mate enjoy

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate. After a sea of red, the green is very welcome!

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          They are indeed sir well done

  13. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Apart from Kun and Jimmy who is the best 3rd striker

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No standout option. Maybe Lacazette but Arsenal are terrible.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Zaha

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would like to know what people think to this ... currently thinking Wilson?

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Go for 5 mid

    4. Deus
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson

  14. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Duffy Eriksen Vardy to Laporte Pogba and Wilson worth it lads????

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba not worth a hit imo.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not even with his last 2 fixtures??

        1. Sargasso C
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Nope. He is a gigantic turd

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Haha what do you think to Digne Hazard and Wilson instead ?? Everton 7 clean sheets in last 9 Digne a goal and assist in that time too Burnley at home
            Next

      2. azz007
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Against Huddersfield anyone is worth a hit.

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What about Salah and Hojbjerg in, Son and Eriksen out? 2 FT

  16. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    My - 8 this week was KDB, Lukaku, Gray to Mane (TC), Origi (now Jota off the bench) and Aguero. Buzzing with that

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Awesome moves

    2. JuulKrapuul
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So only the KDB --> Mane move was necessary

  17. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    90 pts but red arrows.
    Need to get Salah and Sterling in my team.

    a) Son, Eriksen and Vardy --> Salah, Sterling and Long -4
    b) Eriksen and Vardy ---> Sterling/Salah and Long (Then the other next week)

  18. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Damn Rashford has thrown my plans into disarray. Now want to get in a West Ham attacker for my bench boost but not sure whom? That garbage Southampton defense is going to concede a couple for sure.

    1. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Look at Zaha place at cardiff

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Good shout but Cardiff aren't easy to beat. They lose but they'll be scrapping big time.

    2. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have rash I'd wait and see what the news is If out will look at Zaha Wilson

  19. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea
    Doherty VVD Bednarek
    Salah Richarlison Son Mane
    Rondon Wilson Jimenez

    Gunn Babel Cathcart Dunk

    4.4m ITB & 1 FT

    Which one would you do next week?
    A Rondon > Lacazette
    B Wilson > Aubamayang
    C Son > Sterling
    D Save FT

    1. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C

  20. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son to Pogba -4?

    1. azz007
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looks to be the most popular this week.

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nah

  21. Crazygopher
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Repost thoughts please

    Erik to pog. Then either trip to shaw. Free up funds for gw38 or cath to shaw Have robo lap and doh.

    A trip to shaw
    B cath to shaw

  22. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So will 6 city players be getting bonus?

    3 for Aguero, Laporte, walker
    2 for Komp
    1 for Zinc

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry I can't count 5

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No just the first 3

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But they're on the same points so wouldn't all 3 get 3 bonus?

    3. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nope...just the 3 3s

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ah cool

    4. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Think just the fellas on 3

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cool thanks

    5. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Only three players or equal get bonus. If 3 get 3 bonus each, that's it

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

    126 pts with 2 fts for next week.

    Woo hoo!

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nice. I have 2 FT too but 89 points

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not too shabby.

        Think this could be my best score ever.

  24. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Over last 5 GWs my daughter's team has moved OR from 192k to a projected 60K

    Has averaged 85.8 per week. Just wondering how that compares to averages over same period on FFS.

    Good, Bad or Indifferent?

    Thanks

  25. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Lloris
    Kola Bednarek Laporte
    Salah Mane Jota Delo Son
    Jimi Aguero

    subs Foster Gray Duffy Dunk

    0,0m and 1 FT

    A. Son to Pogba
    B. Kola and Gray to TAA and fodder (-4)
    C. Kola to Shaw
    D. Gray and Lloris to Rashford and fodder (-4)
    E. Save and bring in Pog/Rash for Jimi/Jota in 38
    F. Something else

    Thanks

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    GW37:
    Spurs Draw
    Liverpool Draw
    Chelsea Win
    Man Utd Win
    Arsenal Win
    Man City Win

    GW38:
    Man City Win
    Arsenal Draw
    Chelsea Lose
    Liverpool Win
    Man Utd Win
    Spurs Draw

    Final Table:

    Man City 98
    Liverpool 95
    Spurs 72
    Chelsea 71
    Man Utd 71
    Arsenal 70

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Off to the bookies now... cheers Mystic Max 😛

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Glad to oblige!

  27. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    142 points with Jota on the bench..had to week 36 gws for this brag..terrible season

    1. ㅤRising
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Does it feel good ?

  28. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best Duffy replacement for 5.7? Have triple Liverpool and Doherty

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw?

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw and save the 0.7 😉

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Are you planning on playing him just this week?

      Maybe Digne if so.

  29. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    0.1m short of Son,Lacazette > Sterling,Zaha -4.

  30. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which moves for free? 0itb 2ft.

    --Lloris
    --VVD---TAA--Doherty
    --Mane--Son--Sterling--JWP
    ---Kun--Jimenez--Gray

    --Foster--Dunk--Eriksen--Valery.

    Dunk+Eriksen to :
    a) Laporte+Mili
    b) Shaw+Pogba

    Thanks.