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Solskjaer, Mourinho and Santo name unchanged sides for Sunday’s matches

There is plenty of interest for Fantasy managers in Sunday’s two 14:00 GMT kick-offs.

Manchester United take on Everton at Old Trafford, while Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Molineux.

There aren’t many team changes around from Gameweek 16.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named the same starting XI that beat United’s cross-city rivals in the Manchester derby.

Having made a raft of alterations in European dead rubbers in midweek, Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo also revert back to the sides that performed well last weekend.

The only manager to make any starting XI changes is interim Everton boss Duncan Ferguson, who welcomes Seamus Coleman and Yerry Mina (both £5.3m) back from injury.

Bernard (£6.4m) and Tom Davies (£5.3m) are also drafted into the team, with Theo Walcott (£6.2m), Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.4m), Djibril Sidibe (£5.3m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) all dropping out of the squad.

Walcott and Schneiderlin’s absences are enforced due to calf injuries, while Sigurdsson and Sidibe were both taken ill ahead of today’s game.

Marcus Rashford (£9.0m) was the most-bought Fantasy Premier League asset of Gameweek 17 and now sits in more than one in four FPL squads.

Rashford has also been transferred in by more Fantasy managers than any other player ahead of Gameweek 18, despite facing two fixtures before then (United are also in EFL Cup action in midweek, although the visit of Colchester United will likely lead to plenty of rotation).

Rashford has only blanked once in the last eight Gameweeks.

Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) is also on a pretty good run of eight attacking returns in the last nine Gameweeks, although hasn’t found the back of the net in his last three league run-outs.

The Mexican striker was sold by more FPL managers than any other player in both Gameweeks 16 and 17.

Dele Alli (£8.7m) and Son Heung-min (£10.0m) have been picking up plenty of owners over the last month.

Since Mourinho first took charge in Gameweek 13, Alli and Son average 9.5 and 9.25 FPL points per match respectively.

Harry Kane (£10.9m) and Diogo Jota (£6.1m) come into Sunday’s game at Molineux off the back of their highest scores of the season, meanwhile.


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

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Mina, Keane, Digne, Bernard, Davies, Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Doherty, Coady, Saiss, Dendoncker, Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Traore, Jota, Jimenez.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Dier, Sissoko, Dele, Son, Lucas, Kane.

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  1. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    United's wide players would be a lot more dangerous if they had quality fullbacks who overlap and make intricate passing moves. It's all well and good having defensive fullbacks against the top teams but there's more lesser teams who play the low block.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You're implying Lucas Shaw and Ashley Young are not quality??

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

        You're missing the main man, AWB

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

      Well, yeah. Shaw should be that but he's just not good enough, not in same league as AWB defensively either.

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

      Agree.

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That’s the difference in tactics between possession play and counter attacking. Olé has instructed them to hang back.

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

    Looking at the live text BBC updates from Wolves vs Spurs, Kane hasn't been mentioned once so far.

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

      Goal incoming then. Blast.

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's all Wolves! Doubt Spurs have completed a forward pass in 30+ minutes. Absolutely terrible.

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

    Groin injury. How long would it be?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3 weeks usually

  4. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Martial in the article pic. Spit or swallow?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Stop it ffs 😆

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      😆

  5. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Go double up on Son and Alli and Moura / Kane start banging in the goals !! Moura started.....

  6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    OMG Bemba

  7. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jota looks in the mood, more punishment incoming for last weeks sellers...i.e. Munday

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

      Wow Munday sold Jota last week?! Yikes

  8. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is this worth -4 chaps?

    Mane Mousset ➡ Son(c) Jiménez

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Niot for me. Jimenez fixtures are awfull

      Mane to Son is enough

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

        Only Liverpool away looks bad from an attacking perspective?

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would just do the first transfer, ideally you would want Rashford Tammy over Jimmy

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This. Vardy + Rash + Abraham is the way to go

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yes. That’s my line up

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have Vardy and Tammy alreadyv

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Rashford?

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

    Baines: 32 goals, 66 assists in the Premier League from the LB position. What a legend.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wonder how many to Cahill/Fellaini

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

        I imagine Lukaku had a good share too.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          True

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      FPL Legend. TAA is his successor

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Digne??

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          In fpl world.

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      But star has faded. Although would be cool if he with no ownership wiped out United cs, cup opponent had triple United def 🙂

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How many goals did he score from open play as a LB?

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Doesn’t matter

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          The assist record is amazing from the LB position. His goals from free kicks is also amazing, but goals from penalties has nothing to do with him being a LB.

          Legend all the same.

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

        No idea!

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

      He turned 35 4days ago. Some amount of penalties scored thoigh

    6. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone remember when FPL (mis)assigned Patrick Berger to a defender? He scored twice in his first match for Liverpool.

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

        Nope, I'm sure I'd remember that.

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You're either wrong with FPL or with Berger.

  10. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    When you start with 2 Spurs, in Alli and Son, and then see that Moura scored 😐

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dier assist the best bit

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At least not Kane goal...

  11. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Big Dunc will be in his pants by the end of the game.

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *socks

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

      lol doesn’t need much managerial experience just terrifies his players into doing what they want.

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

        *he wants

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      On a more serious note, shows poor managerial skills to not even check the weather.

  12. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimi should have had two by now

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs struggling to contain Wolves now

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Easy on the pepsi. That header was no where near.

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

    Anyone seen Harry

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

    Nice to see Fred playing decent these last few weeks.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

  15. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How are Son and Alli playing?

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

      With their feet 😉

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ha. Thanks mate.

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If they ever touch the ball I'll let you know.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That quiet so far?

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

    Holgate constantly in shooting positions. Essential under big Dunc?

  17. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why always this photo of Martial .-.

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

    Moura too weak on the ball

  19. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelol OG.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    OMG lindelof

  21. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lol wtf was that

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gets funnier every time you see it

  22. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelof OG
    Baines assist

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelol OG?

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

    Linelof OG

  25. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelol

  26. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelol.

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Baines assist

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

    Bainesy!

  29. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Checks Baines price

  30. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelof lol