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

    Breaking down a low block is United's only problem at the moment.

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pep to Arsenal

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

      Wenger to City.

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

    Pep losing the plot here. Mahrez in the form.of his life and doesnt play. Mendy back but Angelino playing. Clueless on the field.

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

    What stunner by United

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

    Pep needs a bit of backing from the board.

    Only spent £60m on a full back who doesn't play and £50m on another who has become a social media influencer.

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling firmly in AWB's pocket

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe I got rid of martial

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same for Pulisic, I thought he was injured

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same. Tony to Zaha cost me Mount 6 points last week (benched him), and then the goal this week.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Which GW?

  8. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    City are playing so bad right now.
    Makes United attack look like world class. Hope they step up their game in the 2nd half

  9. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    United have dominated every top 6 fixture this season...

    No doubt they drop points next week.

    Troll FC.

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

      Dominated Liverpool is generous.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I mean United were unlucky to have conceded that late goal by Adam.

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

          And lucky to score after a foul.

          1. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            LFC’s 12th man, VAR, found nothing wrong with it.

      2. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        United did dominate Liverpool

        1. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          And lost.

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

            No they didnt. Clueless.

            1. Supersonic Marv'
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Ha ha quite right. My memory fails me but clueless is a tad unfair pal.

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

                True, that was bang out of order. Sorry mate!

                1. Supersonic Marv'
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  No problem. In fairness I should get my facts straight before being a smart arse shouldn't I.

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

                    Happens, Im just a triggered United fan lol.

          2. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Lol this is the 19/20 season not 18/19

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

          68% poss, more shots, 3x passes.

          LOL

          1. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Looking back at stats today tells a completely different story to the game on the day. United dominated all aspects first half and then controlled the game without the ball in the second half. LFC really didn’t look like scoring.

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

    Might need to do Jimi > Rashford

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This is laughable how is peps job not on the line?

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Steady on mate.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Point records last 2 seasons

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly.

  12. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Want to cry 🙁

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

    Do they say KDB is the core of the city team because he is so deep in the middle?

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

      His role seems to vary with each game.

  14. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Evening gents

    Which of these moves do you prefer?

    A) Mount > Son
    B) Jimi > Rashford

    1FT 6.3itb
    Guaita
    TAA, Lunds, Soy
    Mané, Alli, Maddison, Mount*
    Vardy, Ings, Jimi*
    (McGovern) (Willems, Dendo, Rico)

    Thanks!

  15. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If you can do Jiménez > Rashford with 0.0 to spare, would you make the move?

    Rashford will surely go up in price before the next deadline.

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

      Ofcourse

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Shame I'll have to make an early move though, but it might be worth it.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Fixtures are looking up too (could be down actually seeing United's top 6 performances...)

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        They certainly have favourable fixtures!

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

        But Utd are crap when fixtures are good though....

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yeah I have a marginal of 0.1 and will do it tonight after the game

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I will have to do so as well, I think. Have lost out on several potential transfers already this season because of price rises

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

    Zaha + KdB > Alli + Martial for -4

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KDB to Alli yes. As for Zaha to Martial, I regret making the reverse of this last week, but wouldn’t recommend it now.

      Zaha has the fixture next week. Everton upped their game today and will do the same v United.

  17. Yoshioka
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    United will concede one then go to pieces... at which point I’ll smugly link this comment.

  18. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son, Alli and Martial are doing the business for me this week. Martial looks like he can get another as well.

  19. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB gets arsenal then he is gone for son

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

    Tammy + Chilwell to Rashford + Willems seems like good transfers.

  21. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Manu win 1-6 anyone?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      City wont score 1

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nah it will be a completely different second half imo.

      2-2.

  22. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Rash is limping a bit

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

      Or he just sprinted probably fine lol

  23. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How did Alli look today ?

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

      His score says it all

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs very lively across the front men.

  24. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    rashford or martial?

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

    Bought Rash 2 weeks ago and havent looked back since. The guy is on fire.

  26. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can only do Mount/Ings to Rashford/4.3. Rashford bound to go up tonite

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

    Jesus wasting a kdb assist

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

      Would have been a 7pter for me.

      Glad it didn't go in.

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

    KDB xA

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

    Jesus miss

  30. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can Jesus only score diving headers? Misses one though.