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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. BHA_Seagull
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Feedback appreciated on this effort.
    Ryan - Pope
    Dunk - Simpson - Taylor - TAA - Walker
    Richarlison - Salah - Bilva - Hayden - Moura
    Locadia - Wilson - Kane

    1. marco_atk85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not impressed Everton's attack on pre-season hence I am sceptical on Richarlison for now.

    2. as33
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very bad 🙂

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

    What will be the role of Walker if Cancelo is actually coming to Man City? Will one of these two play on the left back or central back position?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Walker can play cb tbf. But Cancelo can play Rb, Lb, Cm and RW so he'll be the utility player imo

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

      Walker could become an option at CB, but not sure Cancelo will be a regular tbh. The guy isn't very good defensively.

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

        You're making him sound like another Danilo - utility = not quite good enough in every position. He must be better than that?!

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He's supposedly more attacking so would presume walker at rb against the bigger clubs where city might not be able to camp in the oppositions half. But against lower teams at home cancelo will bomb on and create overlaps would be my gas. Bit like Mendy

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

          He is good going forward, but there is a reason that he only started in about 20 out of 38 league games last season, and almost never against the top teams. He does suit Peps style though, and I think he will get chances especially if Mendy stays out.

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

      It's Pep

      Rotation.

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

      Doubt it. They're both right backs. The problem was the only cover for Walker at RB is Danilo and he's not good enough. Now they have 2 decent RBs. Whether they rotate or one is back up to the other remains to be seen.

  3. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wilson or Bilva? Has to be Wilson with their fixtures?

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

      Wilson

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bournemouth fixtures??? Are you sure???

      BOU : SHU 47 avl -127 MCI -437 lei -257 EVE -43 sou -93 WHU 44 ars -532 NOR -14 wat -177 MUN -115 new -151 WOL -18 tot -473 cry -143 LIV -372

      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just looked at the fixture ticker. Maybe I'm colorblind... 😆

  4. Raxu
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Cathcart + Sigurdson or
    Van Dijk + Barkley
    ???

    1. marco_atk85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      easily 2 for me

  5. Oooof
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any tips on doing an 8 player FPL draft league?

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

      Draft Premium attackers first

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

        Yes, what about team structure?

        Do you gradually build around the different positions or always take the best player available whatever the position?

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

          Strikers are far and few between. Try and get two decent forwards and 3 good mids.

  6. Ready Player One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are there any stats for team performances affected by kick off times?

    I recall a post last season (May have been on Twitter) which mentioned players prefer afternoon KO’s as it’s closer to their training schedules.

    Any info on this would be greatly appreciated as it may change my GW1 captain choice.

    Thanks

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

      I think you are looking way too far in to this haha.

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

      I need to know what they have for breakfast and precisely what time the finished.

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

    comments please.. much appreciated

    Kepa
    TAA,VVD,Mings,Dunk
    Salah,Sterling,Lanzini,Mount
    Kane,Tammy

    Subs : Button,Greewood,Quina,Kilman

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

      Mount is a huge punt and could be sharing minutes with Barkley. Mings, Dunk and Kepa I don't like either.

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Horrible.

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

    Pick two upgrades:

    A) 4.5 def to KWP
    B) McGinn to Barkley
    C) Ings to Jota/Wood

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

      B
      C

    2. marco_atk85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just B for me.

      KWP can easily be end up with one game player.

    3. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A b

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

      c wood

  9. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Coleman or Stones?
    I think Coleman is a better pick for the first 2 GWs

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

      Coleman

  10. Krisson
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Here’s my team so far:
    Pope(Ryan)
    TAA Digne Zinchenko (Dunk, M Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Perez Zaha (Dendoncker)
    Jimenez Wilson Ings

    0.0 bank

    Thoughts?

    1. Raxu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jimi played the Gold Cup this summer and it's unclear if he even will play in the first game...

  11. BelgiumFTW
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone know a site where you can see the latest formations and results of the friendly games??

    Plz help

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

      The write ups on here are all you need.

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

    Any thoughts much appreciated

    Ryan
    Robbo / VVD / Coleman / Zinch
    Salah / KDB / Fraser / Perez
    Kane / King

    Button / DenD / Greenwood / Lund

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

      You don’t have sterling

      But if you are ok with that then your team is about as good as it can be.

      Ryan vs Pope vs Heaton is something to think about for the keeper position

    2. clownbot2000
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      hard to fault, all 11 should get you pts.
      However Zinchenko looked poor yesterday, can't see him playing regularly (although he was up against Salah).
      If you're going with Ryan you'd want a rotating GK option for the tough games (then again he could get save pts/penalty saves).

  13. JK94
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    KDB&Kane
    or
    Sterling&Wilson?

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

      B

    2. marco_atk85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'll go with A.

      I actually impressed how advanced role KDB had yesterday. Rodri gave him a lot of place to move forward.

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi quick question:

    1. Walker Digne 4.0
    2. Zinc (or Stones) Coleman KWP

    Thanks

  15. Greko82
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi. Anyone knows the LMS league code?
    Thanks

  16. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Complete my squad:

    xx - xx
    TAA - xx - Digne - Zinchenko
    Salah - Sterling - Siggy - xx - Dd
    King - Jota - Greenwood

    A) Pope, Heaton, Robbo, Zaha
    B) Ederson, Button, VVD, Perez
    C) LLoris, Button, VVD/Robbo, Perez/Zaha

    1. marco_atk85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

  17. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Stuck at Sterling vs Aguero
    Help?

    1. Greko82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling for me.

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

      Sterling

      You’re welcome 🙂

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

      Yes, Sterling

  18. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    As a third attacker, would you rather have

    A) Wesley
    B) one of Adams/Ings?

    (ofc suggest if there is any other better option)

    And no, im not willing to stretch to 6.5, already max stretched out

    1. Greko82
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A for me. I will take a punt on both Wesley and Haller this year.

  19. The Prophet
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Quite new to this, can people tell me any obvious flaws here please:

    Ryan

    TAA, Robertson, Zinch-o, Coleman

    Salah, BSilva, Fraser, Perez

    Kane, Wilson

    Button/Lundstram/Dendocker/Greenwood (0.5m in Bank)

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

      Looks decent - biggest weakness is that you have BSilva as your city attack. Ideally I’d want KDB or Sterling

      I’ve not looked at prices but can you do BSilva & Wilson to KDB and King?

      Ryan vs Pope vs Heaton should be considered

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

        TAA/ Robbo to vvd would save you another 0.5 if you need it

      2. The Prophet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you. Appreciate the advice.

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

      Tidy, only player I'd change is Zinchenko. 9/10

      1. The Prophet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, man. Could be a good point.

    3. International Richard
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There are none. However, TTA v VVD performance in the Charity shield opens up some questions.

      Zinchenko may be a transfer out waiting to happen. Hard to say at this stage.

      Many prefer Digne over Coleman

      1. The Prophet
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for the advice. Will keep an eye on it, I’m sure I’ve not finished there.....

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

    GW 2 captain? Aubemayang vs Burnley. 6 goals and 1 assist in previous three appearances vs the Clarets.

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

      I don’t have him but arsenal are going slightly under the radar

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah for me tbh

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

      Salah

  21. Ben Marlin
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which option?

    A: 9m keeper combination + VVD + 4m defender + TAA

    B: 8.5m keeper combination + Robertson + 4m defender + TAA

    C: 8.5m keeper combination + VVD + 4.5m defender + TAA

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

      Is the 4m a starter in your team? If so C.

      1. Ben Marlin
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No

        Keeper 1
        TAA, Digne, Coleman VVD/Robertson
        Sterling, Salah, KDB, Perez
        Wood, Ings

        Keeper 2, 4m/4.5m defender, Dendocker, Greenwood

  22. RobinNdaHood
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys,
    after a lot of tinkering I've settled on this team (for now). Any input appreciated. Planning on a 3-4-3 formation.

    Pope (Button)

    van Dijk / Zinchenko / Coleman (Taylor, Lundstram)

    Salah / De Bruyne / Perez / Fraser (Dendoncker)

    Kane / Wilson / Wesley

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

      Yea looks decent

      No Sterling and having Fraser are the only ones I’m unsure of but it’s personal preferences

  23. Fire Chief Moe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on Ryan Fredericks for 4.5? after City WH have a nice run of fixtures.

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

      Looking at him...slight doubt of rotation with ZaB?

      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Zabaleta is getting on not sure there will be much rotation.

  24. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Coleman or VvD?

    Have TAA and Zinchenko too

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

      VVD - looks to be a real threat from set pieces now. Could have a Vidic/Terry season of goals.

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

      Coleman. Don't double up. And Robbo over TAA.

    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      VVD. Think people are overestimating Evertons defensive assets. No Gueye and Zouma will have a big negative impact imo.

      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        We will see 🙂

  25. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Got Pope & Heaton in net - for the final defensive spot do you go two rotating 4.5s or a 5.0 and a 4.0?

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

      Depends on the rest of your defence. Ake is a good 5.0, could get him and Kelly/Lundstram.

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

      Depends of formation and whether the 5 is in your team

      If 343 tow 4.5 etc

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'd be playing 4 at the back - Digne, Robbo, Zinchenko & ?

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

          The 5 IMO...don’t know who in that bracket though

  26. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lingard from the start. Thank me later.

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

      6.5?

      One to watch

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What? No. 😆

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Haha I know I know, it's Lingard. But he has 3 goals in 2 friendlies, he has scored twice v Chelsea. Seems determined to correct the hate against him from Utd fans, including myself. It's a calculated point.

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Punt*

  27. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Pope + Heaton + Digne + Robertson

    OR

    B) Alisson + Button + Coleman + Laporte

    Already have Zinchenko & VvD
    So which one gets your vote?

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

    Is Fraser the best 7.5 option if you have Wilson? Not too sure on double ACFB attack

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

      I wouldn't double up. Too much of a risk. You can look at Martial for 7.5, Felipe for 7 or Lanzini/Fornals for 6.5M.

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

      I somehow feel like I want either both Fraser and King, or just Wilson... King alone gives me a bad feeling.

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

    Is Gray (Wat) nailed to start the first few GWs?

  30. fkmzcgp
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Robertson and Coleman
    B) VVD and Digne

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

      (I don’t have Trent, will be my only pool defender)

      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Then A with TAA

      2. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B …see below!!

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

      B

    5. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B