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

    Anyone else having the worst FPL day ever?

    Every decent rise I've had this season has been followed the next week by an even bigger drop - so what's the point in even trying? And for the 2nd year in a row, I probably won't make the very very easy cut to get into the cup competition.

    My team covers most base, yet the few who it misses (Son, Rashford, Salah, van Dijk, De Bruyne) just seem to ALWAYS be hitting. It's very exhausting to always have the worst case scenarios occurring, no matter how improbable.

    ARGGHH!!!

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

      Try not owning Vardy

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

        went for the decision for getting C.Wilson insteadd of Vardy in my WC, just a game before his 20points haul,

        too stubborn to get him in now

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

      ^this
      Always seems to be 2GW's behind with my team. Fortunese got to turn at some point though

    3. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Stick with it mate I've had a 1 million rank increase in 2 weeks not a brag still only 1 million rank overall like you I was losing a bit of interest

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

      Luck turning around for you soon, dont worry. FPL is very fun and also very frustrating.

    5. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar situation here, every rise I make gets wiped the following week. It's much more competitive this season...

    6. FPLMarc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Currently on 15 from 6 players (Pope, TAA, Abraham, Mount, Alli, Sterling), forgot to add.

      Vardy (c), Soyuncu, Lundstram and Jimenez (Hayden from bench) is very template-y as well.

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

      A dead team in my ML has half his players red-flagged and got 14 pts total last gameweek....this week he is on 46 so far....Kane cap and Salah still in his squad.

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

      Fpl is a bag of $hit mate, when the fun stops..you know the rest

    9. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Take this comment as advice. Was mine after a disaster of salah captain with kane vice last game week.

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/21275914

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

    LOL Micah Richards clueless.

    Expecting Fred to fall like a seal.

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

      Hahaha that'd be hilarious

    2. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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

      Script is set for Man U 0 - 2 Everton

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

        Martial loves everton. So 1-2 probably

        1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          United needs Pogba to break park the bus defence

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

          With a Fred assist

          Because, why not?

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

          Will he bothered to play that one though?

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

        Too pessimistic ... but that could still be happening

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

          Just delivering the script 🙂

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

        Everton to go on a similar run vs tough teams like last year 😀

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

          Holmes knows 🙂

    4. Party time
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I need a hug from someone. I sold Salah 🙁

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

          *hugs*

          1. Party time
              4 years, 3 months ago

              🙂 Thanks buddy

          2. Collie01
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Before Bournemouth after his rest last GW?

            1. Party time
                4 years, 3 months ago

                For Alli however, After holding on to Mo since gw 1. Now, I want to spread the cash

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

                  Well that isn't that bad. Nice 9 points from Alli and big money bro spend elsewhere.

            2. Jindaljain
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              After knowing that Mane was doubtful to play?

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

              :/

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

              This week? For whom?

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Alli

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

                    Not bad

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

                I find wearing a t-shirt which is far too small can give the effect of being hugged. Hope that helps.

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Hahahaha

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

                  I with you mate. \o/

              3. George Agdgdgwngo
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                So glad I left Tammy for the minute. Got rashford instead.

                Now all the sheep are transferring Tammy out

                1. Cruz88
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Are they? Before he plays Bournemouth? Mental

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

                  I wasn’t sure so I held Jimmi

                  But now I’m split on who to bring in

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

                  Not the top players who compete with top 10k

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

                City could do with Stephen Ireland and Wright-Phillips.

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

                  Georgi Kinkladze wouldn't go a miss.

              5. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                WC activated this GW

                On 57 from 8 as things stand.

                Finally a bit off good luck after 4 consecutive red arrows.

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

                  Getting Mane next GW?

                  1. Bruno Bruno!!
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    saving FT team looks good for next week

                  2. Oven Glover
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    He should probably wait until the midweek games are played...

              6. Kno
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Pope to Guaita worked out nicely I have to say.

                1. Rhodes your boat
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Nice one me too, tomori pope to kelly Guaita

                  1. Kno
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Flying high with those transfers. Just the best feeling when a ft pays off instantly

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

                  Fair play.I went for Henderson, big difference in just 2 last games. Good choice whoever went for Guita.

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

                Sherlock Holmes Christmas Special, BBC1 Xmas night 9pm.

                Liverpool & VAR.

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

                  😉

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

                Surely Mahrez needs to start more games consistently now.

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

                  Take Bernardo off and then put Foden on. Shift KDB into Bernardo's position

              9. Halftime
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Swopped Martial for Grealish as he was flagged. Still there's always a chance of a Grealish return too.

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

                Ole said Martial would be out for a while ffs

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

                  Thought he said he cud play a part for the city game

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

                    I never saw that 🙁

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

                  Tricked Pep.

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

                    And me

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

                  Martial was just afraid of facing Jose.

                4. FPL Daniel
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Mark sold him too for Pulisic

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

                Dillian Whyte KO here easy work, Wach will be a big punch bag

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

                  Box office or stream?

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

                New age city fans have never had it this bad as a city fan

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

                  Most will start supporting Liverpool I assume

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

                    Hahahahaha nice one

              13. Tambling5
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Gonna be grim this week. All those teams not changed since start of season with Salah, Kane, Rashford, Maguire, Vertonghen, Alli, VVD, etc getting massive scores. Che sera!

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

                KDB could break 20 crosses here.

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

                  Does it matter for fpl?

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

                    If Jesus gets his head on the end of one and scores, maybe.

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

                Why does pep rate b Silva so high? He runs a lot but neither scores much or plays attacking passes. Mahrez always w goal threat

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

                Angelino into the empty rows of the stadium

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

                  Is there any other derby fixture in the league that wouldn't sell out? It's bizarre.

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

                    It must be, find it very bizarre

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

                    Check the ticket prices. Not that bizarre.

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

                Schlupp and PVA injured

                Interesting. Who comes in? Riedewald?

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

                What a month we are ahead of, can rack up loads of points. Whatever your twist is enjoy your play, it's only a game. I've done Kane, Djenepo to Alli, Rashford for a hit. No regrets.

                1. Egg noodle
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  +1
                  Good luck mate. Ive decided to never captain Vardy again. I may be foolish but I'm certainly not a sheep

              19. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                need one more goal from rashford

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

                Gazza
                TAA Lund Soy (Baldock Kelly)
                KDB Mane Son Alli (Dendoncker)
                Vardy Abraham Raul

                How wud u fit rashford into this team ?

                1. Yome
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  KDB to someone then Jimenez to Rashford

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

                    Planning to keep KDB for d season - any other way ?

                2. Liberate HK - antichinazi
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Vardy --> Rash

                  1. AzzaroMax99
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Noo

                3. AzzaroMax99
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Alli to Grealish and Jimi to Rash?

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

                I will be selling KDB

                2 goals and 1 assist in last 8

                Check out Rashfords last 8 for a comparison

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

                  Bit watching city games without owning his painful though 🙂

                  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Nope. He’s deep and does nowt! I was at the Newcastle game and apart from that goal he was awfully deep

              22. CelticBhoy1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Keep Zaha or sell?

                Palace's fixtures are great but the whole team don't look like scoring

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  I don't think he's ever been a good investment this year.

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

                  Keep for BHA unless he can become Son/Dele.

                  1. CelticBhoy1
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Dele is a stretch, have enough for Maddison or Richarlison though

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

                      As a Maddy owner I want out after Noriwch so wouldn't advise jumping on for a week.

                      I'd probably, reluctantly, keep Zaha this week.

              23. TOPCAT1960
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Template front 3 Kane, Vardy & Rashford ?

                1. Egg noodle
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Vardy Rashford Abraham

                2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Tap in Tam still

                  1. TOPCAT1960
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    If he stays fit possibly Tammy, but the jury is still out

                3. Liberate HK - antichinazi
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  VAR

                4. Cilly Bonnolly
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Kane who no one wanted four hours ago?

              24. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Congrats to TM for starting Kelly and benching Soy. Genius... I never thought about it

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

                  That's brilliant tbh

                2. Oven Glover
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  So you’re the opposite of a genius then?

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

                    Harsh on the clueless to throw Daniel in with them...

                    1. Oven Glover
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 3 months ago

                      I never thought of about that. Guess you’re right.

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

                  How is it genius? What if Soy gets a clean sheet?

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

                    That's why he isn't a genius 😀

                  2. FPL Daniel
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 3 months ago

                    Kelly got 2bp too, let's see if Soy will do it. AVL are good they can score easily.

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

                      I know, everything is possible, let's see how will Soyu play, maybe he gets a sneaky CS.

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

                Massive tackle from Lindelof

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

                Walker takes out the dabber

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

                Fred and Lindelof have looked like different players the last two games...

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

                  Putting themselves in the shop window.

              28. AzzaroMax99
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Next transfer is deffo Jimi to Rash. The man is a beast.