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Bruno Fernandes debuts for Man United as Wolves visit Old Trafford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has thrown Bruno Fernandes (£8.0m) straight into the Manchester United team for Gameweek 25.

The former Sporting midfielder signed for the club earlier this week and looks to be operating in the number 10 role this evening.

Fernandes will support Anthony Martial (£7.9m) from attacking midfield, where he will be flanked by Daniel James (£5.9m) and Juan Mata (£6.2m).

Meanwhile, there was less positive news for those invested in budget left-back Brandon Williams (£4.1m) drops to the bench, with Luke Shaw (£5.4m) handed the nod.

Meanwhile, Wolves are boosted by the return of Willy Boly (£4.7m) at centre-back.

He has been out injured since Gameweek 9 after suffering an ankle fracture, although was named as an unused substitute last time out.

Nuno Espirito Santo has elected not to drop his new signing in at the deep end, Daniel Podence (£5.5m) named on the bench.

That means Wolves front-three still features Diogo Jota (£6.1m) and Adama Traoré (£5.8m) either side of Raùl Jiménez (£7.6m).

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, A Pereira; James, B Fernandes, Mata; Martial.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez, Traoré.

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

    The thing with that shoulder is it will keep gettting looser and looser until they operate it. Been there.
    Mine got to the point it dislocated from running.

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

      If I had to guess, he’ll come off. The sooner it’s fixed the quicker the recovery.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the info, Facer.

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

        Hah! 🙂

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

      What's this in reference to?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It's a huge shoulder

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

      Not half

  3. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you stick or WC? Top of my leagues tbh.

    Ryan McGovern
    Soyuncu Lundy Webster TAA Holgate
    Salah KDB Mahrez Traore Maddison
    Aubameyang Vardy Ayew

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Back line suddenly looks terrible

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      WC, can see 10 changes

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Can hold for one more week, then WC to get rid of Mahrez/Maddison/Vardy etc. Fixtures are fine this week

        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ok thanks a lot! Agree. But don't fancy Leicester at wolves.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      TAA only shining light from your defence of 7.

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

      I’d say my team’s worse and I’m aiming to sort with hits in each of the next 2 GWs rather than WC. Think you could do similar

  4. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Half time question, am I overreacting to want to be thinking about the wildcard?

    McCarthy button
    Trent sidibe dunk lundy Williams
    Kdb grealish Salah mahrez hayden
    Vardy ings aubameyang

    1ft 1.7itb

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      See above. Think it might be time sadly

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

      How many would you keep?

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        8 at a push, 5 would definitely stay.

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

      Yes. And you know it.

    5. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure. Front 8 salvagable.

    6. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No need, a couple of hits will suffice for you.

  5. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Probably finally shipping Bruno Fernandes out. Really poor performance and painfully deep. Got 9.6 to spend any suggestions?

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba should be back soon!

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah maybe he's more advanced then?

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

      Suggest you relax.

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Better late than never

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's probably been United's best playrr

      Not saying much but impressive considering its his first 45 mins

      Although if you are transferring out plenty of options

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Will give him another 45 mins to assess but seems really deep and many good options around his price hauling every week now

    5. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He looks lively dropping back coming foreward shooting nice passes could have at least one goal most touches whats not to like on free kicks maybe pens if i didnt have him already i would punt on him

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

      ‘Finally’ 😆

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    United wish they could turn to Ighalo...

    How the mighty have collapsed.

  7. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy to Jimenez for a -4?

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Vardy to Bobby mate.

      1. ZTF
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Have 3 pool.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why is it for a hit already?

  8. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martial and Jimenez have got a 5 point ceiling today by the looks of it.

  9. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Traore staying on?

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He did until half-time

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shall I just keep Lundstrom as bench fodder, getting my 1pt is no good, but he may come back in the regular starting line up? Got him at 4.1

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sell if you have a transfer man, get some profit

  11. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance Vestergaard replaces Stephens/Bednarek? Considering doubling up on them

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

    Bruno wondering how come the rest of his teammates have such low football IQ.

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

      They’re wondering the same about him.

      “How on earth did he agree to join?”

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Especially Periera & Shaw

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

        Periera is even worse than Lingard. No idea ho he keeps staring.

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

          Lack of bodies bro.

        2. FPLGeezer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Who would play ahead of him.

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

      Their attacking is seriously mind boggling.

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

        So many promising positions leading to nothing. Martial can't hold a spoon for dinner. James looks befuddled every time he gets the ball. Still reckon a better manger like Poch/Klopp can get this team playing.

    4. Party time
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He has the lowest IQ for joining them

      • Reiger
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If a healthy Pogba returns, could be a nice duo tbh

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I like the "if"

        2. clodhopper
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Pogba history

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

          Pogba prolly packing his bags for Barca.

      • clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I know he has had some nice positions unmarked shouting his head off but no pass

    5. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fernandez reminds me of Williams in his Swansea days. Absolutely guaranteed to get 3 baps in 0-0 and 1-0s. He's borderline essential with NEW fixtures.

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm considering him because I need to ditch Fredericks

      2. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He was class today. Good on the ball, and made some great interceptions.

        Clearly worth the extra .2 over Lascelles. But would keep an eye out for when schar returns.

    6. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hi everyone! Would you WC this team?

      McCarthy Button
      Soyuncu Dunk TAA Fredericks Lundstram
      KDB Grealish Salah Alli Cantwell
      Firmino Vardy Jiménez

      Thanks!

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

        No, just take a -4

        1. golden skulltula 69
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Which would be your transfers?

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Who do you want to bring in?

        1. golden skulltula 69
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I want to double up Liverpool, Sheffield United and Southampton defense because of the fixtures, Aubameyang and Ings as well...

    7. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would you take a hit for anyone with the below team? Martial maybe? (Assuming Mane will start and FT will be used for Haller>Ings)

      Ryan
      TAA Stephens Stevens
      Salah Mane KDB Martial
      Vardy Ings DCL

      Button Soyuncu Lascelles Dendo
      0 FT 0.1 ITB

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

      2. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No

    8. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Time for a WC here? 1FT 1m

      Ryan - Button
      TAA - Soy - Lundy - Lascelles - Tanganga
      Salah - Mane - Maddison - KDB - Traore
      Vardy - Ings - Maupay

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Depends whether you want WC for the bumper DGW or not.

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I would rather WC before BB but i feel i might lose more points until then than i'd gain.

      2. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No way. Downgrade Maupay and upgrade Lundstram to a pool defender and you’ll be fine.

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

        2. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Although i have 3 pool already but can do Lundy to Stevens/JOC for free.

          1. Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Stevens in would be a good move. Wait and see Arsenal tomorrow. Maupay to martinelli could be great for creating some extra funds.

    9. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can do Haller -> Jimenez before price rises?

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

        No brainer.

    10. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wildcarding because of a poor defence doesn't seem worth it. I don't think it's difficult to have 3 good defenders and 2 fodder and leave the WC until later.

    11. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How nailed is Charlie Taylor?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        As long as they keep performing well, he should be nailed.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        1st choice & Dyche is loyal.

        Pieters started the season cause Taylor was injured.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ty

          Just bothered I’ll be jumping into another Kiko situation.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, I jumped into that one too.

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

              CHO Otamendi here.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Raise you Kiko Guilbert CHO Otamendi

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

                  Guilbert too.
                  Thanks for reminding me about it 😀

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          This

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

      Dammit Scotland

    13. yanky
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      why are there so many WC teams? surely its been to keep and use WC for gwk28 if you can right? At least thats my plans since I have Auba KDB Grealish Lund all 4 who have blanks

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

        Not sure GW28 is a great week for it.

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You planning to exclude city arsenal and sheff utd players from your WC?

        1. yanky
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          yeah i believe so

    14. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Please suggest which are my best moves here
      (1FT and 3.7ITB)

      McCarthy
      TAA VVD Stephens
      Salah(C) KDB Son Grealish Adama
      Vardy ings
      - Lund Greenwood BWilliams

      A) Greenwood ➡ Jimenez
      (gives me good bench to navigate
      over blank GWs)
      B) Vardy + Grealish ➡ Auba + Mahrez/
      (and get Vardy back for Auba in GW28)

    15. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison to who? Max 7.7m.

      1. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Keep. Not many viable options in than bracket.

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah not keeping him, he's been awful way too long.

      2. ElChapo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Redmond for differential, 6.2

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

      Traore back for 2nd half.

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

        Beast

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hard as nails

      3. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Come on Maguire let's work on that shoulder ...

    17. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Raul get your 2nd half goal.

    18. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      (I got Martial in for Mane 😳 )

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

        I’ve got both :(((

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I got Salah.

        Shame I never did it a week earlier!

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why? Why would you do that?

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

          Real lack of mid options atm

        2. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Doubled up on Pool defense (2 FTs)which was the plan anyway. And couldnt find any decenr options

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

            I was teasing really. Owned him twice this season and he's excruciating to watch.

    19. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t normally bother about keepers, but seriously feel Ryan may need to go now.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same. Might even do that for a hit

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

          Thanks for warning me off Ryan literally 10 times Holmes 😀

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            😎

            Unfortunately I'm stuck with him, no chance of spare FTs either... 😀

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

              Hard luck ...

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Henderson is the GK you are looking for.

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Only if 2nd keeper is playing. Hendo has 2 blanks in next 6

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

            Yep, partner him with someone like McCarthy.

      3. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah - I did Pope to Ramsdale on wc, then regretted and swapped for Ryan.....

    20. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      We're 2/3 through the season. It's business time!

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOohBytKTU

    21. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Man U defense looks really really solid.

      I can't see them conceding.

      (trying to jinx it)

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        0-0 looking likely

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Tbf they are pretty solid atm.

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Shame Williams is on bench then

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wolves are sitting too deep. Think they'll keep a CS

    22. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maupay > Ings still the move or scrap it and prioritise selling Lund?

      Ryan
      TAA Sidibe Lund
      Salah Mane KDB Grealish Traore
      Jiminez DCL

      McGovern Maupay Soy Williams

      1. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Get Ings. You have Soy that can fill in.