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Jimenez starts but Traore benched as Santo reverts to a 3-5-2 for Norwich clash

There are two matches kicking off simultaneously at 14:00 GMT this afternoon.

Both of the host teams were in UEFA Europa League action on Thursday night, with Manchester United facing Watford at Old Trafford and Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Norwich City at Molineux.

The headline team news comes from the West Midlands, with Adama Traore (£5.9m) suffering his second successive benching in the Premier League.

Nuno Espirito Santo has reverted to a 3-5-2 for this clash with the bottom-of-the-table Canaries, making only one change from Gameweek 26: surplus winger Pedro Neto (£5.0m) replaced by Joao Moutinho (£5.4m), who is part of a three-man central midfield.

There are starts for Raul Jimenez (£7.8m), the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 27, and Diogo Jota (£6.1m), who scored a hat-trick against Espanyol on Thursday evening.

Norwich’s two alterations are both enforced, with the injured Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram replaced by Ben Godfrey and Jamal Lewis (all £4.4m) at centre-half and left-back respectively.

Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) keeps up his ever-present record in 2020, while Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m) is again only a substitute.

Over at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes to the Manchester United side that beat Chelsea 2-0 on Monday.

Victor Lindelof (£5.3m) comes in for Eric Bailly (£4.9m) in a straight swap, while Brandon Williams (£4.1m) is replaced by Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) in a move that signals a change in formation from 3-4-1-2 to 4-2-3-1.

Odion Ighalo (£6.5m) is on the bench, as is Scott McTominay (£4.9m), who returns following a two-month lay-off.

Nigel Pearson’s only change from the 1-1 draw with Brighton a fortnight ago comes at right-back, with Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m replaced by Craig Dawson (£4.8m).

Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) is only fit enough for a place among the substitutes.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Fred, James, Martial, Greenwood.

Watford XI: Foster, Masina, Cathcart, Dawson, Kabasele, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deulofeu, Pereyra, Deeney.

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

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Godfrey, Lewis, McLean, Tettey, Cantwell, Duda, Rupp, Pukki.

1,419 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez has been about 30cm from a brace himself.

    Jota's just pouncing on things a bit more.

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

      I actually hate this FPL season now.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      getting both myself

  2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    why is martial playing up front? he is not a #10

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Jimmy your turn to score now !!!

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

    Well Done Magnus

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

      Thanks.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's not on here

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He knows

  5. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jimi do something!

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

      he didn't do anything in EL too

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone having Saiss, Doherty and Jota?

    Did Munday went Saiss?

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

      No but Tuesday did.

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

        Woeful pun BF.

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

    Magnus is something else. The best ever

  8. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    God, Martial looks awful today ...

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

      *last 2 months

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

      Today?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

  9. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    should have captained Jota!

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

    Jota 0.81% EO 😮

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

      wow

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      top 10K? that is what is called a differential.

      Long and Jota haunting Jimmy and Ings owners.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That high?

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

      Surprised he wasn't in the low ownership predictions after his hatty in the week. Pleased too as I have him.

  11. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe 19 points is still giving me a 20k green arrow. How many players has everyone got left?

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

      low scoring gw for now. no high owned player has delivered besides Pope (on my bench, still hurts 🙁 )

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on rank. Definite green if you're in the 2m+

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

        194k > 172k ..

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          😉 right there with you

        2. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          42K jump on 19 points for me (532K > 490K)

  12. tricky80
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saïss Saïss baby...

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

    Really wanted to get Jota in before the deadline but already had 3 Wolves players, annoying.

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

      I considered getting him onto WC and get Son instead of Traore. Well, it is what it is.

  14. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy to Jota? :c

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      One plays Spurs and one plays Norwich

      So yes get Jota

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

      Get it done before HT for today’s points!

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

        omgg

      2. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy > Jota done. Whew, managed to catch that haul, just barely

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

        only half points will be given

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Get Traore in he needs confidence building

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

    im on 11 points what the hell, boly do something

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    James isnt championship level player even tbf.

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

    A Jota / Jimmy double up seems like a reasonable option, doesn't it?

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

      i am doing it after Spurs. Waiting to know about GW 31 too

  19. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With Jota goals and Doherty assist Magnus moves to 86 from 251. Nice differentials really

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

      comeee oooon Magnus

    2. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait till the CS points and baps add up.

  20. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one is priority?

    A) Lundy to 4.8m def - Boly probs
    B) Traore to 5.9m mid

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have doubts about midfield options atm. Harvey Barnes and Perez aren't guaranteed starters.

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba to Vardy or Auba to Jota?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Whoever plays Spurs

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

        now we are talking 😉

  22. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jiminez getting involved heavily in the goal celebrations

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

      that's my man 🙂

  23. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jiminez is moving into Hazard trolling realms for me, absolutely unplayable when I don't own him. When I own him further away from points than ever before

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

        just keep him longterm. I am positive he will score against Spurs

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think the last time I owned Jota, Jimenez wouldn’t stop scoring!

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

        get both

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

          Then they’ll both stop scoring! I’m not that silly

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

      Man U Pelanty

    • Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jimmy usually scores late

    • I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hayden has lost his place and I need him to play next GW. Best replacement? 0,5 ITB

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez Yellow Card

    • Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      United pen

    • tm245
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jimi idiocy