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The impact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had on United’s Fantasy assets

The jury is still out on Manchester United’s Fantasy assets going into the new campaign.

The new manager bounce that the club experienced after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment in December gave way to some middling form in the final nine Gameweeks of the season.

Their pre-season results (five wins from six) have been quietly encouraging, at least, with Inter Milan and Spurs among the teams already beaten in July.

This latest Numbers Game piece differs from the usual format as we focus on the impact Solskjaer had on United’s assets in the second half of last season.

The Norwegian first took charge of the Red Devils in Gameweek 18, so we will examine United’s stats before and after the departure of Jose Mourinho.

Members can read on for our analysis but those wishing to subscribe can do so by clicking here.

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  1. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    1st pre season post so please be gentle.

    Pope
    Walker vvd coleman ???
    Salah sterling perez ????
    Kane King
    Button Diop Hayden greenwood

    A dunk and zaha/mili
    B Robertson and dendonker
    Leaning towards b with Robertson being my ‘bank’ to cash in if a Chelsea forward does well.

    Any A/B’s really welcome as well as general thoughts. Thanks.

    1. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Having Dendoncker as a starter just seems completely wrong to me - so that would mean A

      Zaha could be Tielmans if you can handle a Leicester double up

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You won't get much out of dendoncker though, probably a bunch of 2 pointers.

    5. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks nice, but three big hitters is affecting your balance imo.

      Not sure I’d be keen on Dendoncker as a 4th mid.

      Also be aware walker may well have some competition for his spot come deadline

      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Also Liverpool defence EO was around 140% last time I heard, so going with just one will hurt you if they start banking the points

      2. Unliklinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I don't see how 3 premium defenders, 2 premium mids, 1 premium forward is out of balance?

        1. AndyCook
            4 years, 8 months ago

            A balanced squad would show a normal distribution around a middle price point, this squad is skewed slightly at either end

          • AndyCook
              4 years, 8 months ago

              In other words there’s too many very cheap players and too many very expensive players, the issue with balance isn’t just total spend by position it’s discretionary spend by player

        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers all, dendonker could switch to the 4.5 def if fixtures allow. Normally wild card around week 5

        3. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Guys thanks for the input

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            A man with a ‘10’ next to his name and a top of the page post deserves quality replies 🙂

      3. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hi guys,

        Would very much appreciate a little bit of feedback on my team!

        Ryan (Button)
        TAA, VVD, Digne, (Diop, Kelly)
        Salah, Sterling, Moura, Perez, (Hayden)
        Wilson, King, Adams

        My biggest dilmemna is;

        A) 442 with Zinchenko
        B) 352 with Barkley
        C) 343 with Adams (which I am currently on!)

        Cheers!

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I might go b personally

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          All 3 kind of wait and see, well Zinchenko good from the start but a question mark for the season. I'd go A

        3. AceKn1ght
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers both!

      4. Punty
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Too much United with Rashford and DeGea?

        DeGea

        VVD Digne Holebas
        Salah Sterling Sigurdsson Barkley Zaha
        Rashford King

        Button Greenwood Lundstrom Kelly

        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Wouldn’t trust degea yet

        2. AceKn1ght
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Not too keen on De Gea!

          Started with him last year and it was a nightmare...

        3. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes

      5. Garth Marenghi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A) king and zinchenko
        B) Wilson and 4.0 defender rotation

        1. AceKn1ght
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A

        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A

        3. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No such thing as 4.0 defender rotation.

          4.0 defender = 3rd on the bench

          1. Garth Marenghi
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            If I were to do it, I’d have 3 defenders at 4.0, so I’d just play the one who I thought had the best game, then hope they play, if not hope one of the two on the bench played. This scenario assumes there 3 4.0 defenders starting generally.

        4. Carlton_Goal
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A

        5. Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thx all

      6. UptheBlues
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Which option do you guys prefer?

        A) Fraser and Dendoncker

        B) Barkley and Trossard

        Bearing in mind I do have Wilson up front and Perez in midfield

        1. footballcandy
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I have no idea, so i ask: Trossard nailed?

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

            Brighton bought another striker today (Maupay). Getting a bit crowded up top.

          2. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yes. Playing on wing next to two of murray, maupay and Locadia

        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A

        3. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          B, dendoncker should be bench only.

      7. footballcandy
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Brighton 3 x first GWs: watford/WHU/SOTON

        Only team with 2 x good home games in a row. Worth thinking about when it comes to 4,5 keeper/defenders?

        Norwich and Wolves also with 2 x hg in a row, but vs. better teams imo overall.

      8. Fuddled FC
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Would you?

        a) Luiz(6.0) & Lundtram(4.0)
        b) Wan Bissaka (5.5) & Taylor (4.5)

        Basically i'm thinking of downgrading Luiz to upgrade Lundstram

        1. footballcandy
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Luiz not the best 6.0 defender pick, IMO. Digne better

        2. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Lundstram is not close to nailed. A is fine assuming you can stick him bottom of the bench

      9. Taniban
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thoughts on the team below:

        Ryan (Button)
        TAA, VVD, Laporte, Dunk, (Kelly)
        Salah, Sterling, McGinn, Tielemans, (Dendoncker)
        King, Kane, (Wickham)

      10. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sky Sports: Man City are closing in on Juventus "leftback" Cancelo

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He's a rb.

        2. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It just shows how pathetic of a source sky is becoming. Just copy whatever they read

        3. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          And they are getting a very good deal

        4. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          £27.5 million plus Danilo...... steal

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

            It is. See ya Walker, dammit.

      11. advdborg
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hi, I need your help.
        What is the top 3 of most nailed Tottenham defenders ?

        1. footballcandy
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Alder, Vert and Walker Pieters in GW1, I guess..

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Alder was benched yesterday, vert went off with knock, Aurier and Davies nearly back, I'd say Lloris or Sanchez.

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Vertongen most nailed, not too sure about the rest.

      12. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes yes I am as excited about wood as the rest of us but... why was he rested at half time 0-0 vs Parma in the final pre season friendlies I’m place of Barnes ?

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He always rotates Wood and Barnes, now Rodriguez is in the mix too will be a nightmare.

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I don’t wanna hear it lalalalalala

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I think Wood has played the most minutes, and he and JRod have scored all the goals, with Barnesy not getting much of a look-in. I don't see anything to worry about re Wood myself.

        3. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He looks a likely starter but my guess is the third man whoever it is will get very regular minutes biting into pitch time for the starters. Given none is Kun potential 70 minutes is bothersome

      13. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Very close to perfection? Very tempted on Goalman over Digne?

        Pope
        Robbo VVD Digne Zinchenko
        Salah Sterling Moura Perez
        Wilson King
        Heaton Dendonker Lundstram Greenwood

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Robbo over Trent?

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah Robbo completely nailed, Trent more prone to rotation and substitution

          2. WVA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Not to mention injuries

        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Not keen on both bour forwards but fixtures may make it work short term

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Wouldn't be my first choice either but first two fixtures are the best possible and King is only 6.5 forward I like. May transfer him after first two games.

        3. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Double Bournemouth attack is not for me

      14. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        RMT/10 (0.5 million in the bank)

        Ederson
        TAA Robertson Zinchenko
        Salah (c) Barkley Martial Moura Perez
        Wood Deeney

        Ryan Jota Coleman Diop

        Any fixing needed?

        1. PeteMorr
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          What is that bench? Leaving out a lot of value.

      15. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Best option for City...

        Walker or Zinchenko+0.5?

        1. socho
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Stones

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Really?

          2. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Correct!

          3. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Until otamendi starts ahead of him...

        2. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cancelo in pipeline.. hold off..
          Ederson the only safe one.

        3. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Stones

      16. socho
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Am I wrong thinking people ignore how improved Spurs will be with Ndombele in midfield this season? He may not be a viable fpl option but is a strong asset for Tottenham this season.

        Also I would need your help on that one:

        A)KDB+ Siggy
        B)Sterling+ C.Robinson

        Really 50/50 for me...

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A.

        2. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He would definitely improve their def

        3. Lebowski85
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A will outscore B over the season. Assuming KdB plays and Siggy doesn't get dropped

        4. sw3nzor
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You are right man. Spurs will be an even more stabile team this year. They kept everyone so far and the youngsters shine aswell.

          I'm not a fan of KDB tbh.. I don't really understand why everyone wants him in their team. I know finally he is cheap and could be a sure starter but nowadays he plays more deep and touch the ball earlier than the one who provide the assist.

      17. balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is Martial predicted to start?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ye

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          OGS hinted that the pre season squad against Milan would likely be the same team GW1.

        3. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          My problem with Martial is that OGS never started him more than 4 times in a row last time and that happened just once and was easily his longest run under him. I’d be looking for security of starts over a run of games at that price. Really high ceiling mind.

      18. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Who is better?
        A. Abraham
        B. Jota
        C. Deulofeu
        Ta

        1. socho
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A

        2. Unliklinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Take B, monitor A

      19. dashdriver
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Monday morning and gameweek 1 starts on Friday. Life is back to normal. Think I am happy with my team now.

        Ryan
        TAA / Digne / VVD / Zinchenko
        Fraser / Salah (C) / Sterling (v) / Lamela
        Wilson / Jiménez

        Button / Wickham / Dendoncker / Rico

        One week punt on Lamela, which may become Barkley for GW2.

        Any thoughts?

        1. footballcandy
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Jimenez flagged

        2. sw3nzor
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I like the Lamela pick really. He was brilliant in pre-season, and could be an important player for Spurs at the beginning of the season, especially as Son and Alli are out.

          I would reconsider the Button pick on your bench coz as the lowest price goalkeeper with the highest number of points he became selected by 25% of FPL teams atm, even tho he won't be a starter. This way you can lose some money on him if ppl start to drop him out from their team. The only reason why you would keep him is if Ryan ruled out with injury, Button is the backup keeper there.

          1. ENZO SZN™
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I don't think people will waste a transfer on Button. And wildcard won't affect his price change.
            That being said I have Norris (4.0) because he's red flagged.

        3. Wood1
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          similar to my team im having a 1 week punt on lamela (looks likely to start and poch loves him). plan to put barkley in gw2 assuming that looks ok from gw1. I have wilson and PEA up front and have a.smith and gomez in defence, and perez for fraser. like the lamela punt

      20. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        At what price would you be interested in at Moise Kean?

        1. Lebowski85
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          7.0 would grab my attention

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No more than 6.0

        3. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          6.5-7.0max

          cant see him playing every match

        4. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          6.5 but he will be 7 or 7.5

      21. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool set to sign Adrian as a replacement for Mignolet.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Wish West Ham would sign him as a Roberto replacement

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

            I've heard he has been awful this pre season for you guys

      22. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What are people’s thoughts on KDB? Alongside sterling in a 4-4-2?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Am still considering it as he is at an explosive price point with Pepe and Son to emerge soon.

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          In isolation, fine. Depends on rest of squad though.

        3. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’d prefer Kane / Auba as my 3 rd premium (alongside sterling and Salah) but KDB is the next best thing in my opinion

        4. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          With Salah?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah

          2. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Pope
            Coleman TAA AWB Zink/Stones
            Salah Sterling KDB Pérez
            Wilson Jota
            (Button, Dendoncker, GW, Lundstram)

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Similar to my team. I just have Kane instead of Sterling but not 100% on the idea

      23. Roys Peak
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pope / Button
        VVD Walker Digne Ake / Kelly Holding
        Moura KDB Salah Pulisic/ Guendouzi
        Auba Wood/ Wickham
        cheers

        1. sw3nzor
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Why you wasting money on Holding who is injured? Makes no sense for me.

        2. PeteMorr
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I like it personally

      24. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cancelo price prediction? 6.5 most likely?

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

          Same as Walker, 6m

        2. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          5.5 would be lovely

          1. Robson-Canoe
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Not gonna happen

          2. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Lol

        3. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          6.5 yeah. Actually contributes to attacking play

        4. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Wouldn't be an option anyway, Walker is too big of a threat

      25. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I am done! How do you rate this team ?

        Heaton
        VVD Digne Guilbert
        Sterling Salah Moura Perez Mcginn
        Aubameyang Wood

        Button Taylor Lundstram Greenwood

        (Taylor / Guilbert rotation)

        Thanks

        1. Lebowski85
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Did you post this earlier? I saw the exact same team...down to the third sub.

          It's good for 3 premiums..double villa defence seems a little risky

        2. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          7.5

        3. Net Gains
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          7/10

        4. balint84
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          start with Taylor

      26. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Can’t decide whether to start with Kane or Aubameyang. Can anyone talk me into either one? Currently on Kane

        1. NUFCAndrew
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’m not starting with either but Auba could be a good differential for the first 2, then switch to Kane

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I think Auba first tow and then bring in Kane is a fair strategy but it can be risky bookmarking an early transfer. Depends on what you think Kane is capable of at the Etihad.

        3. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          If I get one I’ll go Kane - just think after last seasons injuries and frustrations he will want to make amends this year

      27. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If you already have Wilson, which do you prefer:

        A: TAA + Fraser

        B: VVD + Sig/Rich

        1. Kizza_10
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A

      28. Kizza_10
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Any advice on how to improve this team is welcome. I know I’ve gone strong with my defence but I’m willing to take the gamble in the early weeks.

        Heaton
        Azpi VVD Walker Robertson Digne
        Fraser Sterling Salah Tielemans
        Wilson

        Subs: Button, Greenwood, Dendoncker, Wickham

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It’s a great team of you are set on playing 5-4-1. Just will be a real nightmare restructuring if premium strikers start firing

          8.5/10 from me

        2. Lebowski85
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I like it

      29. menunited
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hey, Iv'e put together my first provisional team...
        anything obvious that I am missing?

        GW1
        Zinc, VVD, Cathcart
        Robinson, Salah, Ster, Bark, Perez
        Aub, Wood

        Bench
        Pope, Bissaka, Lascelles, Greenwood

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A goalkeeper

        2. Goujon82
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          A goalkeeper

        3. menunited
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          *Pope in goal
          *Henderson bench

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Good team mate I like it

            1. menunited
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Cheers mate.

      30. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Which team???

        A.
        Ryan
        TAA-VvD-Digne-Zinchenko
        Salah-KdB-Maddison-Perez
        Kane-King

        Button, Ibe, Greenwood, Kelly

        B.
        Ryan
        TAA-VvD-Zinchenko-KWP
        Salah-Sterling-Perez-Barkley
        Kane-King

        Button, Dendoncker, Greenwood, Kelly

      31. Ninja Škrtel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lloris
        TAA, Robbo, Coleman
        Salah, Siggy, Fraser, Zaha
        Kane, Jota

        thoughts? no city i know.

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No city is going to be everyone’s thoughts

          Can’t see how you can make any case for having no
          City - they are pretty good at football!

        2. Kristobal
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Downgrade TAA to VVD and uppgrade Fraser to Bilva?

        3. The Man Pastore
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          really don't like the Zaha pick