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Pogba still on Man United bench as Greenwood earns rare start

Paul Pogba (£8.4m) will have to wait a little while longer to get his first league start since returning from injury.

He has been named on the bench for the Gameweek 19 meeting with Newcastle United which kicks off at 17:30 GMT.

The Frenchman made his comeback with a 26-minute cameo against Watford in Gameweek 18 and still hasn’t featured from the beginning since Gameweek 7.

However, there is a rare start for Mason Greenwood (£4.3m), just his second of the season.

The youngster has been stationed on the right-hand side of an attacking midfield trio, Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) on the opposite flank and Anthony Martial (£7.7m) up-front.

Meanwhile, there is some rotation for Newcastle United too.

Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) comes into the line-up in the place of Andy Carroll (£5.4m), who finds himself on the bench.

Joining him among the substitutes is central midfield pair Jonjo Shelvey (£5.1m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.4m), who have been replaced in the first XI by Sean Longstaff (£5.0m) and Matthew Longstaff (£4.5m).

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Fred; Rashford, A Pereira, Greenwood; Martial.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Lejeune, Fernández, Schär, Manquillo; Almirón, M Longstaff, S Longstaff; Joelinton, Gayle.

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

    ugh, impossible to get a green arrow now 🙁
    22 with KDB, Mane, TAA and Vardy left. Lame week

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

    VAR joke again. Clear foul

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Then why wasn't it called?

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

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

      Shouldn’t have happened anyways as it was a second yellow in the corner on Almiron. Joke referring

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

        Reffing

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

    Welcome my wc team Rash! GTFO Tammy!

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

      Same move

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Easy

  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you include Rashford in a WC then?

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

      Would you have if he didn’t score today?

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure, wanted to keep Tammy but with him disappointing im running out of options for my front 7

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You're on fire

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think so.

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

      I’m selling

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

    What a difference Greenwood and Pereira have made to Man Utd.

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

      Nah, Newcastle have been poor, gifted them easy goals.

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Casuals in dreamland with Kane and Rashford scoring..

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

      I'm a Half causal then with Rashford 😀

    2. CARROW ROAD
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You mean people that don’t follow the herd?

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

      Yeah only casuals own the 4th highest scorer in the game 😆

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Some of these people are pathetic. LOL

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I feel for your psyche

    5. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have both Merry Christmas !

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

      Define casuals.

    7. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Having Rashford isn't casual at all

    8. NoName
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, 5 top 10k finishes in 9 seasons. Happy to be a "casual" Kane & Rashford owner 🙂

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

    Looks like AWB has been working on his crossing. Another good one then.

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford’s G/A record per season:

    19/20: 11 5 (Only halfway through)
    18/19: 10 7
    17/18: 7 5
    16/17: 5 3
    15/16: 5 2

    Definite upward trajectory

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

      Starting to deliver the promise

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

      This is a critical season for him. Do a season-by-season comparison of Walcott, Sterling and Rashford after the same number of seasons played. You'll see how Walcott flopped and Sterling flew.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Rooney, Owen, CR7

        Always he three examples of supremely talented teenagers and the different paths their careers can take

        Ronaldo fully lives up to his talent and stays fit
        Rooney stays fit but doesn’t fully live up to his talent
        Owen lives up to his talent but doesn’t fully stay fit

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

      Shot up this season.

      Not many strikers get over 20 goals.

  9. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine not doubling up on martial and Rashford. Best value attack in the game

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I did and more to come

    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What about Greenwood?

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't enrage me

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

        🙁 I really could not have betrayed you more I am so sorry. Anyone on the bench? Greenwood I hope 🙁

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Soyuncu

  10. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That Rash G jumped me 25 k in rank...keep goin' fellas!

  11. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    YES Rashford...Captain...oh yeah

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

    Mark

    Is

    Back

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

      Does he have Rash?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Rash and Greenwood

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

      Just so long as he doesn't start posting on here again.

  13. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have Zaha and Rashford in my team. Considering selling both for Salah or Sterling and Greenwood. Good idea?

  14. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How did Alli look today? Worth getting him for those fixtures or go kane instead?

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

      Allí a good pick imo

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

      Hard to tell, both looked not so good. Kane barely finished the match, running like in slow motion...

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

    But Utd don't play well against teams that sit back. #confused

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

      Newcastle’s game plan was a mess. They’ve left space to counter

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

      Greenwood and Pereira playing in advanced roles today. Made a difference to James and Lingard.

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        ^^ This guy knows.

        Pogba would've got all the credit for this scoreline if he started. Greenwood and Pereira have been fantastic.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Pereira and fantastic in the same sentence...lol

          1. Maddi Son
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            He's usually a bag of piss biscuits but credit where it's due.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              nice comeback haha, decent today but Newcastle are white

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                *shite

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

        Particularly Greenwood

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

      They didnt sit back after Dubravka messed up and it went 1-1. Lost all composure.

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

      First two Utd goals were mainly down to Newcastle mistakes/luck rather than creativity.

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tammy >> Rashford???

    Pope
    TAA • Soy • Aurier
    Mané • Richarlison • KDB • Alli • Grealish
    Vardy • Tammy
    (McGov. Rico. Greeny. Lundy)

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

      I’m considering selling Rashford

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

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

      Do it Rafa! TAMMY IS SH*T

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

    Pogba captainer here lol @ me

    Be glad to be activating that wildcard tonight.

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

      Whoops
      Never mind. At least we're winning

  18. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best Tammy replacement, 9.1m to spend? Got Vardy and Rash already

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

      Ingsy

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

      Jimi I think

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

      Maupay or Ings and use cash elsewhere

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

      Jammy Jammy

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

        *Jammy Jimmy

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

    Rashford>Pukki, what a fail. I was going to do Greenwood b4 Pukki popped in my head. Idiot I am 🙁

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki had nice stats and was against the worst defence in the league, it was a solid decision regardless of the outcome.

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

        yea feel like you are right, I just got blind sighted by Pukki havin Villa and becoming my cap. It was obvious Green was going to get started soon.
        Only silver lining is Pukki has Spurs at home next, based on how they done at home vs top sides, he is in favour of getting something.

  20. Link
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bin?

    Richarlison > Martial/Maddison
    Maguire > Sidibe/Mendy/Evans (double up)

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

      Sidibidibibibibibapbapupdoobiedoobiedoodah

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

    Transfers done, at half time, for a hit. And it feels great. How’s it looking?

    Guaita
    Gomez Soyuncu Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Alli Maddison
    Vardy(c) Ings

    Button Greenwood Rico Lundstram

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

      Good mate

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not enough Kane

  22. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GW20:

    Play Lundstram or Kelly?

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

      Kelly

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly

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

      Who's a better attack, city or wolves?

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

        Yeh but Lundstram has potential going fwd Kelly does not

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

          Who's a better defense, city or wolves?

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

            Wolves

  23. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Greenwood will be tasty once he becomes a regular starter

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

      If James gets injured he becomes a great option.

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why doesn't he just start instead of Shitgard?

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

          Greenwood isn't really a number 10.

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At 4.3 I'm tempted to get him in anyway and go 3-5-2

  24. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looking forward to Greenwood points off the bench for Vardy

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

      I'm hoping for this as well.

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy 1 pointer would be better.

    3. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      good luck with that...

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

      You don't deserve his 12 points incoming

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

      lol? Vardy wont be rested, zero chance this game

  25. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best keeper for the next few ?

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I know it's not cool in these parts but I'd say Ederson

      1. EL_FENOMENO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not really fond of expensive keepers.

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

      Foster

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

      Ramsdale

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

      Foster

  26. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On WC which one?

    A) Ings & Maddison

    B) Rashford & Grealish

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      possibly all of them 😉

  27. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hope Vardy blanks later. Would make my day.

  28. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle been very poor since conceeding.

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

    Creswell to ??? Need someone with decent short term fixtures and nailed on.

    A) Webster
    B) Watford defender?
    C) Rico

  30. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looking for a third striker:

    Ings, Maupay, Pukki or Ayew?

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

      King has fixtures