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Martial comes through injury doubt to start for Man United

Anthony Martial (£7.6m) has come through his pre-match injury doubts to start for Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinted that he wasn’t sure if the Frenchman could feature from the beginning in Gameweek 16 but it looks as if he might have been playing mind-games ahead of such an important match.

Martial’s presence means that Manchester United’s attack is largely at full-strength for their trip across the city, Marcus Rashford (£8.8m) and Daniel James (£6.1m) either side of him.

However, the main Fantasy focus of this match is naturally going to be on the hosts and, thankfully, there are very few shocks and surprises.

Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) form two-thirds of the front-three with Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) also included in the starting line-up.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.3m) and David Silva (£7.6m) are both present in central midfield while Angeliño (£4.7m) gets a second start in a row at left-back.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Angeliño, Fernandinho, Stones, Walker; de Bruyne, D Silva, Rodrigo; Sterling, Jesus, B Silva.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Lingard, D James; Martial.

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  1. ClothedinSun
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Zaha to Richarlison a false economy? Will I regret it?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison is a better pick than Zaha imo but personally would look for someone else

      1. ClothedinSun
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Any suggestions? Up to a max of £7.9 mil.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          David Silva

          1. ClothedinSun
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Nice shout. Will give it some thought.

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

            One of the few players I might consider season keepers. Ride the rough with the smooth at a relatively cheap price

            And of course, I haven't had him this season 😀

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              He does play most games tbf. Gets the odd rest every now and then.

        2. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Ozil is starting games...or silva?

          1. ClothedinSun
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            There's a side of me that was toying with Ozil as a pick, the same side that also wants me to scream what I actually think about people to their faces, a darker and altogether unsavoury side you know?

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It's not an economy at all is it?

      1. ClothedinSun
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        In terms of relative points production...it could be!

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

      Zaha was a dicey pick anyway - don’t see any regrets on this seasons form

      1. ClothedinSun
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I was trying to cash in on those recent couple of goals. Foolish, I know.

    4. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      after the next 2 theres some pretty sweet fixtures

  2. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB punish those Son switches

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      McTominay says hi

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Owning both is lovely

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Redmen*

    *Until down by 2, let the floodgates open at that stage.

  4. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling vs AWB gonna be a good battle.

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed

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

    Luke Shaw looks a little overweight

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Little is a polite word

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      always does, just how he's built I suppose

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Or because he's overweight.

        1. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          or that xD
          Surely they wouldn't let him be tho??

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He always does

    4. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Catching up on hazard

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Always does

    6. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      just big boned

    7. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hes like fat chik on high heels

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    AWB had Sterling in his back pocket there 😀

  7. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    AWB gonna pocket sterling tonight

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    James SOT

  9. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KBD & D.Silva v Fred & McTominay.....think I know how this is likely to end

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It’s just question of when the floodgates will open

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Time to shine once more, Wan BAP.

  11. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Did Aurier pick up an injury?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, hip.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Damn ok thanks

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like this will be an open game.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Please

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Spider-Wan vs Sterling already a good duel.

  14. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    is sterling just a small game player? Cant score vs Man U, Pool, who else?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got a small player mentality.

  15. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    CP on six cs already and their run of good fixtures is continuing...

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think I'm doubling Kelly with guaita. Arent alot of teams with good runs on and need someone to replace patricio

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Talk about opportunity. Considering this also myself.

    2. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They were lucky atleast today as they conceded 2 big chances and rode their luck

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Still luck is a big part of this game, and they had 5cs before that. I just think that they are defensivly solid side and with this run why not to try it.

  16. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aaron Wan-Beastaka will destroy the little one

  17. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli assists be reviewed no? Only ever seems to be goals.

    His first looked like Pope got it, 2nd looked like a Burnley defender hit it away in a tackle but didnt see another angle.

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Get over it 😆

      So salty!

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ha I'm not that bad tbh captained son & I was contemplating salah > alli but held!
        Decided to wait until pool blank and paid off, just seemed like 2 non assists and 3 rivals brought him in!

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Well played, you’ve had a great week, just enjoy it mate !

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      no Spurs cover then?

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No review

  18. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    AWB blocked all of them.

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

    An open Manchester derby with no parked bus

    Been a while...

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No way Jose

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Dilva close

  21. HNI
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a high quality Manchester derby. Manutd actually trying after so long at etihad

  22. 4-4-who?
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The space City have is unreal. Goals in this.

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Someone’s ate all the mince pies?

  24. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope to Guaita or just play Pope home to newcastle?

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Play Pope now. This gw was the time to switch if that was your plan.

  25. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Damn it had to be Lingard there...

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    #JLingz has to score that.

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson keeping City in this.....

    1. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ..Ederson made a save...

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        2 😯

  28. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Incredible atmosphere at the etihad apparently (source beeb). Surely they’ve got the wrong ground?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      United always travel well.

    2. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Its Manutd effect, they along with Liv and NewC have cracking atmosphere as long as players try even a little

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah fair point. Decent away support

        The Citeh fans are probably on their phones buying up Spurs shirts

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If James or Lingard had hit those chances anywhere else other than straight at Ederson we would be ahead

  30. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Walker dispossesses Rashford... Walker is having a good game so far.