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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. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Clear penalty. Disgusting what's going on behinds the scenes.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lol

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

      Agree clear pen

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

      Stunning

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

    What the hell... VAR out

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

      Why do you think VAR was introduced? Look deep into it and you find the answer. They don't want this City team winning ever again.

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

        Hahahahaha that was a great one!!!

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

        Coming soon on Netflix! I cant wait!

  3. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OK, which one of you has been spending my FPL funds?

    Apparently I'm 0.1m short of doing Jimenez -> Rashford.

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

      Wait for 2 GWs where rashford blanks n massive sales wud follow

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I lik u. Yur smurt.

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

    City assets failing going to kill ranks...

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

      You were right all along mate everyone wishes they listened!

  5. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The way Managers are chasing points this season is amazing, anf they do this with quick precision and aggression.

    Martial was out for everybody, now see how Managers will rush to bring back in only for his to go 3 games streak of blankness and massive sales take off again. Crazy FPL season.

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

      Martial is a good pick regardless tho. Ive said it all along, look at his stats. No players gets points every match.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        C'mon, Martial has been ok but never a good pick, at least when I picked him up. Doesnt show up and moves around lazily. Rashford a much better United pick.

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

          Look at his stats? Because he blanked once for you he is bad? He has returned in every match Ive had him.

  6. niko mate
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Never a penalty, no intend.

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

      Definitely a pen purposely moved hand towards ball

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

      Used to be a classic penalty call. Didnt know football changed.

  7. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Man City at 4/1 who's with me?

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

      We will score one more so can city get 4 ?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        We ?

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

    Who is the most nailed CPL defender?

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Guaita

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

      Livarpool

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

      City and Bayern losing on the same day. For bally monopoly broken. Just need barca to lose as well.

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

        *finally

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

      Assuming Liverpool go full team v Salzburg. What sort of team do we think plays v Watford?

      I would have thought strong but maybe Salah rested? Also robbo

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

        I guess strong.

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

        Full, maybe Robbo.

        Can rest in the 1st game in Doha.

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

          There is no natural replacement for Robbo and he got subbed today.

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

      Amazon camera needed in the City dressing room ASAP!

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

      Last Man Standing safety score with live bonus currently 12

      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Stop it.

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

      Plot twist: Pep gets sacked before Ole does. lol

      Of course I am kidding.

      But then again, I am?

      1. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        * am I

    8. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Did Tomori, Salah, Greenwood -> Kelly, Alli, Rash for a hit. I guess it’s a success despite Salah’s heroics. Plus team looks more balanced for the future.
      So, well pleased. Come on Rash (and Kdb)!

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Should have dropped Kevin instead

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Nah. I’ll keep him most likely. He’s just too good. Involved in every City attack.

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Of course it's a success

    9. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who would you sooner ditch for Alli:
      A) Maddison
      B) Pulisic

      Have Vardy, no Tammy. Thinking Rashford Alli in for Laca ___

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

      How many points are Liverpool leading the table by 😀

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

        Only 11 from their rivals City.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          14?

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

            Look again 😉

    11. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You should all be watching Barnet vs Flyde on BT Sport instead

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’m watching Luke Shaw so not much difference

    12. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A. Kane and Martial
      B. Rashford and Alli

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

        I am on B

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

        B

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

        B

      4. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        B

    13. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like it is not Man City's lucky day today. Used up all their luck last season. Now it is Liverpool's lucky season.

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

      59 from 7 after BAPS any good?

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

        As if you have no idea?

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

          I need approval from other people constantly or I feel sad

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

        No, bad

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

          Thought so just wanted to see how badly I was doing

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

        Not bad for a GW16 team.

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

          Huge praise coming from you babe

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

        Average

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

        Extremely low.

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

        What's that now

      7. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        50 from 4
        Stop bragging you f***

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

          Alright mate no need to show off your score

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Look who's is talking?

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

              Sigh

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

        Ask yourself

      9. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ask Yourself

      10. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You must be top 300k with that score now, surely!

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

      Maybe just maybe there is a conspiracy

      Wasn't the rule if it hit the hand deliberate or not it's a handball and penalty?

      Sure if that was Liverpool.....

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

        Yep. Funny this wasn’t mentioned on commentary

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

        No. Only when an attacking players handles it deliberately or not, goal will be disallowed

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

          This.

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

      Keep lacazette next week for city at home?
      Or get in rash or Tammy?

    17. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don't know about the rest of you guys but I've been playing this game for over 10 years and this season seems to be so difficult to get right. Maybe I'm just jaded but it just doesnt seem as fun anynore

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

        Chin up mate. Such is life.

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Oh it doesn't bother me as much as it used to. I used to let it ruin my weekends. I started focusing on the more important things in life!

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

            Glad to hear it.

          2. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I did too. And tbh O haven’t Hud the heights I used to when this was more important to me. Taken it more easy a few years already and feels better that way. That said struggling again this season. Or 300kish

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

        Mate it's all luck so don't sweat it, very frustrating though I agree

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn't agree that it's all luck, but yeah, it's frustrating!

      3. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Never fun when you aren’t winning

      4. LÖrKingMuch
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It's a marathon they say, not a sprint. 😉 Relax and enjoy.

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

      That was not a pen he is going down with his hands behind his back and it gets hit at him from point blank

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

        He brought his hand out from behind his back to stop the ball

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

          No he was balancing himself while falling. He's not a seal

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

            Lok

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

        Yeah 50-50. Benefit of doubt.

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

      United fans in VAR room

    20. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So VAR was invented to help Man U and give even more pens

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

        I mean, the challenge on Rashford was a pen...

    21. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is it worth doing these transfer for free??

      Zaha & Jimenez >>> Sissoko & Rashford

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sissoko !!!

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

          Lol

      2. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’d look for another to replace Sissoko

      3. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No

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

      Mahrez on for Bilva

    23. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone watching the boxing, Dillian Whyte next. Then Povetkin Hunter and then finally AJ Ruiz, 2 fights left before the main event.