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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. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maguire better not grow a moustache with that hair!

    Heil...

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

      There aren't enough beards in football.

      Why do all these men have naked faces? Unnatural.

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

    We used to speculate and worry about City's lineup. Hardly see any posts about it anymore. 😀

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Only casuals have city players

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

        Confirmed. Have Jesus & KDB.

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

      Aguero out, Sterling been pish. Add KDB who folks have split opinions about and that’s your 3 main FPL assets with Sane out

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

      Nobody cares about city anymore

      Bald fraud has been exposed and city are not the force they were last couple of years

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      agueros injured and sterling basically always plays

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

    Do you know who is the first player in Europe’s top five leagues to reach double digit goals and assists?

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

      Sancho.

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

        Yeah boy, bingo!

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

          Pépé will be the first for the double 20. 😉

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      lundstram

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

    Imagine a TAA + AWB hybrid . That would be the most complete fullback in the world.

    Anyone come close to that Hybrid in any top leagues?

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

      How is Kimmich defensively? I don’t watch German football much. Or Alaba?

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        alaba a better shout than kimmich

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

      It’s called Ricardo Perriera.

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

        Lol. He's decent going forward but not relatively known for his defensive contributions

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

          Excuse me mate? Check again.

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

          He’s been putting in some Wan like numbers defensively this season.

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

            Hmm interesting. Wasnt aware of that. Good shout then

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

          What? He is in top 2 for tackles and interceptions in the entire league over the last 2 seasons.

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

        A bit better on his crosses and yes, this is it.

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That’s a very specific fantasy.

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

        Kind of fantasies i dream about 😉

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      robertson

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

        Also this tbh

    5. dvdguy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cafu

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

      AWB is a great tackler. He has made defensive mistakes though and his positioning during counter attacks is often poor.

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

      Baines in his prime for a start.

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

        If he was that good why didnt he get a run in for 3 lions ?

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

          Cole was better.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Because Ashley Cole was better defensively.

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

      Peak Ashley Cole

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

        Ahh yes he was great . This post is about modern fullbacks though

    9. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Andy Hinchcliffe

    10. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ian Harte

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

        Remember this guy name when i first started playing fpl around 2012-13.

        Think he played for reading and was dirt cheap at 4.0. Was he a great fullback?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He was for Leeds Utd.wand of a left foot and very quick.

          He was past it when he went to Reading later.

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

    Alli n Rash, when you r ready I will take my goals thanks

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      rash horrible pick, striker that plays lm

  6. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If Digne is out?
    TAA,Robertson,Cantwell >> Baines,Aurier,Alli -4?
    Gives me KDB,Son,Alli,Maddison (Mane) for next week.

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

    Norwich leftback stunned watching Traore's performance

  8. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Martial and Rashford, terrible picks

  9. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rich on 4 yellows

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

      Same number of owners, doesn't matter.

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

    Richarlison yc

  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do something Alli Son

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

      Allison already got a cs yesterday mate, well done.

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

      Finally kept a CS yesterday.

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

        😎

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

          😀

  12. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison genius...

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

    Alli close to scoring a very good goal 🙁

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

    Alli shot off target. Close.

  15. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    15 minutes to pick the line-up for today. Any suggestions lads?

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

      Pepe, Auba, Martinelli are starting which is good

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Pepe fit?

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

          Yep thankfully

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

      Play 4 attackers and give it a go. Their defence is as bad as yours.

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

      Start Saka with Pepe out injured please

  16. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    AWB is great at defending but he is so so so poor going forward.

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

      Needs a few more so's

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

      James shot blocked by Lingard!

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

    Spurs CS buster desperately needed in my ML.

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

      Aurier .?

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

        Leader has Aurier & Gazzinga playing.

        I have Aurier first on bench 🙁

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ask and you shall receive

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

    Comeeeee ooooonnnnn Rashfooordddd

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

    Sonny looks like scoring?

  20. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    might stick fat luke shaw in my WC team

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

      Is he fat ?

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        hes a marauding pig

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Morbidly obese maybe

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

      Wouldn't fancy him on Boxing Day.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        very good point

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Turkey time?

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

    Greenwood coming on

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

      Soon to be in my team for Tammy

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

        I’d go with Martinelli tbh

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

          Is he a striker?

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

            Yeah

  22. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    son nailed on free kicks

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

      False

      1. lindeg
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        obviously a joke after that horrible free kick

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

      We need him to score

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

      Kane and Eriksen if he on he pitch

  23. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    About time Utd got a penalty, isn't it?

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

      They got 18 last year

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

    No wonder Man Utd don't know how to play because all they do is look at pics of snooker tables from above.

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

      😀

  25. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lin guard

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Assist?

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

        In the face

  26. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not many have regressed as much in the last few years as a FPL asset as Kane, would feel reluctant to pay 9m for him these days

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

      Well VAR is here so spurs can’t dive for penalties and make sure Kane has double his goal tally because of it..

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

    Best Ryan replacement? Around similar price

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

      keep him

    2. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gazzaniga

    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What's wrong with Ryan? I'm thinking of getting him in GW20

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

      You don't need to replace Ryan. Has good fixtures till GW30ish.

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

        He hasn't delivered last 7 gw's

  28. Jafoole_88
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yes! Who got the assist??

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yess!!!

    2. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      jimi

  29. Effe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son and Jiminez please get me some attacking points

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

    Useless plonker Rashford