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Martial leads United line as ‘Potter Roulette’ strikes again

Anthony Martial (£7.7m) is set for another outing as Manchester United’s centre-forward this afternoon, as he leads the line against Crystal Palace.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has deployed Marcus Rashford (£8.7m) on the left flank of attacking midfield once again, Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) and Daniel James (£6.0m) joining him in that area of the pitch.

The Manchester United manager has opted to leave his back-four and holding midfield pairing of Scott McTominay (£5.0m) and Paul Pogba (£8.6m) unchanged.

Opponents Crystal Palace continue to offer a starting £4.0m option in defence as Martin Kelly (£4.0m) retains his place in the side.

Surprisingly, he has started the Gameweek 3 encounter ahead of Scott Dann (£4.5m), who must make do with a place on the bench as Gary Cahill (£4.5m) comes in for his Palace debut.

Meanwhile, Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) starts up-front alongside Jordan Ayew (£5.0m).

Fantasy managers were given another taste of ‘Graham Potter Roulette’ on Saturday afternoon as the Brighton manager made changes to his side once again.

He has stuck with the 3-4-3 formation but Glenn Murray (£5.9m) and Pascal Groß (£6.5m) have dropped to the bench, with Florin Andone (£5.0m) and Neal Maupay (£6.0m) coming in.

Potter has kept faith in his three centre-backs and four midfield players once again, suggesting that his rotation this season may focus on those he uses in the attacking front-three.

Keeping his place in the side after scoring on his debut is Leandro Trossard (£6.0m), stationed on the left for Brighton once more.

Opponents Southampton have gone with a front three of Nathan Redmond (£6.4m), Danny Ings (£6.0m) and Che Adams (£5.9m).

The interest in John Lundstram (£4.1m) is sure to continue as he starts again for Sheffield United.

The injured John Fleck (£5.0m) comes out of central midfield allowing Luke Freeman (£5.5m) to get his first start for the Blades.

Callum Robinson (£5.4m) recovers from the knock that forced him off against Crystal Palace to keep his place up-front alongside David McGoldrick (£5.5m).

Despite some poor performances so far this season, Ayoze Pérez (£6.4m) retains his starting berth for Leicester, deployed on the right flank of midfield.

Finally, Gerard Deulofeu (£6.4m) is deployed in midfield for Watford with Andre Gray (£5.9m) leading the line on his own in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

West Ham will be buoyed by the return of Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) and Sébastien Haller (£7.4m) to the starting line-up.

Line-ups in Full

Brighton XI: Ryan; Burn, Dunk, Duffy; March, D Stephens, Pröpper, Montoya; Trossard, Andone, Maupay.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Danso, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Valery; Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Romeu; Redmond, Ings; Adams.

Man United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Pogba; Rashford, Lingard, D James; Martial

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Kelly, Ward; Schlupp, Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Ayew, Zaha.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, L Freeman, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Robinson, McGoldrick.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Fuchs, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury; Maddison, Praet, Tielemans, A Pérez; Vardy.

Watford XI: Foster; Holebas, Cathcart, Dawson, Femenia; Capoue, Doucouré; Deulofeu, Cleverley, Hughes; A Gray.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Masuaku, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Noble, Rice; Anderson, Lanzini, Yarmolenko; Haller.

2,139 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial assits ?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Score says Pogba, lol

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I asked about James people were against it

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Those people are stupid

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He wasn't good today tbh

    3. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And?

    4. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      People are the worst

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would still go against him after today also..

    6. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't like him. Diving like no tomorrow.

    7. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Veterans probably shouldn't be basing what they do on others opinions.

    8. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's not a goalscorer though, also isn't nailed.

  3. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    MARTIALLLLLLLL

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    James G

  5. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Nice goal James

  6. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is that an assist for Martial???

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It is

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

    There you go. Martial does it again

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

    Brilliant from Pogba.

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Fergie time!

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      YES

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    who has and plays James? Is there anyone?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently James has James Haha (he was bottom of the utd team fpl league)

  11. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What a goal Daniel James

  12. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bah 🙁

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’ll take the assist though 🙂

  13. RealVirg
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sofa score saying pogba assist...

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Clearly Martial

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    nooooooooooo martiaaaaaaaaaal

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    5 mins of added time here in the Amex. I'm biting my nails.

    Great Ryan save from an Armstrong shot!

  16. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mart assist

  17. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    tony martial came from france

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    that Martial assist ruined the rankings

  19. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    first GW pts.

  20. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Cardin-al Marti-al delivers again

  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    James for Trossard looks interesting.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      LOL???
      Please do it

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you for your interest in my team.

  22. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Redmond!!!!!!! YESSSSSSS WE ARE COMING HOME WITH THE THREE POINTS PEOPLE!!!!!!!

  23. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial assist of course

  24. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    UTD better NOT win this

  25. RealVirg
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Redmond goal

  26. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    James with a Bergkamp-sque goal

  27. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Montoya down to 0, but Martial assist...

    Give and take

  28. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Montoya on 0

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same for Rashford

  29. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    It's the season to have a cheap defense, not many clean sheets

  30. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Cmoon Martial....get the winning goal!!!