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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.

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  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Raul brace incoming in 2nd half

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

      Hope its not a leg brace

  2. Bada Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jimmy probably getting hauled off at halftime for a massive 0 point haul.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

      1. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The match is already done and dusted and he's on a yellow, so why take the risk and play him any more?

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      bit early for that - can't he wait till full time ?

      1. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Wait for what, another yellow card?

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lovely pen, not even Rashford will get them off of Bruno!

    Proper taker.

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

      Yep
      He'll bag another goal this match. Happy that I got him 😀

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

        He better not 😛 nice buy!

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

          😀

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Only thing he is good

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Until he misses next one when the keeper reads him.

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

        Jorginho style means that very rarely happens.

  4. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    This is the stupidest GW yet of this FPL season and that really is saying something

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

      Calma DCL will rip arsenal to peices

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Delusional

        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He genuinely could though

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

      The most stupid GW this season was the one when moronic Sterling cappers got KDB vice haul and Lund off the bench, and nothing can top that.

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Tell me bout it. I had both, but never vc’d kdb

        1. villa_til_i_die
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Would be right up there!, one of 3 fatals I have made this season

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    most garbage gw ever, so many horrific gw's this season

  6. Tinkermania
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jota picks up a knock on the stroke of half time.

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

      Bring on Adama

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

        No thanks. Keep him off.

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

    I have been wondering why people can't spell Jiménez. Now I know, it is ladies and "not heterosexuals" here who love him. Urban dictionary explains that:

    "TOP DEFINITION
    jiminez
    A very cool person, and an interesting person. Raul is such a jiminez, I love him."

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      LOL

  8. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    When will Rashford be back? Will he take the penalties from Fernandes?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Isnt he out for the season ?

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure

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

      Nahh Rashford should still be first choice as most top strikers are

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      At the end of the season it seems.

  9. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez to Bruno as part of a hit not a complete disaster 🙂

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

      Nice.
      Got him IN too for Sonny

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        was 0.1 short on Son + Kun to Mane + Vardy so that's why I made now move... content now, a class act on now confirmed on pens to boot 🙂

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          *made that move

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

          He's at the heart of everything we're doing attacking wise.

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            pity about that muppet Fred...liability!

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

              We're differing opinions here.
              I think he's doing well

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                he has settled a bit but lost the ball twice in first 15mins that could have resulted in them scoring...I'll admit he's doing ok for the limited player he is this season but come one, he's just not good enough mate and that's being kind!

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

                  Yeah
                  Probably Lack of options as you say

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

      Wish I was silly enough to own Mahrez.

  10. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    United's next 4 fixtures:

    Eve (A) MCI (H) TOT (A) BLANK

    Well done to those who already own him but imagine buying him now.

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      We do better in those games than Watford or Burnley

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

      *cough* form over fixtures *cough*

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

        Get yourself checked mate.

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

        *cough* nonsense *cough*

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

      Eve and spurs are not tough Fixtures.

      City can be vulnerable as well. So can see him doing well

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        We will get 7 points from these..

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          4

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Disagree.Everton is a tough fixture as is City.

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

      1 goal 2 goals 1 goal free hit

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

      I got lucky I already owned Martial, because there was no chance in hell I was going to buy him - having watched him play.

      Grateful for the price rise though 😆

    6. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      those look great fixtures for Bruno 🙂

    7. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gonna be great to watch

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

      Very happy for you bro

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    grealish and traore to fernandes and armstrong for free looks good

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Especially last week?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        haha true

        but traore has been one of my worst transfer this season. needs to go. armstrong has nice stats. good fixtures. cheap

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

      Can work brilliantly

  12. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Greenwood jam!!

  13. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore -> B.Fernandes?

    Traore not starting isn’t helpful. Money no issue

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      100% yes

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No. Traore going to destroy Spurs next week.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        From the bench? They’ll probably start him since it’s a big game, but kinda worried about his minutes managed + that shoulder eventually has to be a problem

  14. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Clawed my way back to 17 behing ml leader and he has Traore and Williams benched only for fernandes to score three of pen fuming

  15. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for all ya’ll tips on getting in Bruno! Didn’t realise he was on pens :-))

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

      Your welcome

  16. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So what's a greater priority now?
    Rico to Fernande(Z)
    or
    Alli to Fernande(S)

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      None of the above.

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have Bruno since Wolves

    Season keeper....

  18. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Didnt watch Wolves game. Is Raul injured ?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You again?
      Jota just on stroke of HT.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Jota had a stroke? Jheez.

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        People here saying that Jimenez will be subbed off

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

      No, but he's not quite had that extra spark today.

      I don't think it's entirely unrealistic he -did- pick up something in the Europa League.

      He's been playing alright though. Nice passes, nice positioning. Was not very far away from a brace himself.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nice

  19. germanyozil10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi everyone
    Please rate my wildcard team, thanks so much!

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Soy Saiss (Stephans) (Lascelles)
    Salah Mane KDB Barnes (Hayden)
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    0.1ITB

    1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. Solid squad. Well equipped for upcoming fixtures. Only question is Hayden but you need some enablers. Best front 3 in my mind but they will be popular.

      1. germanyozil10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        0.1 for Mount if DGW 31

  20. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who else got Traore for a -4

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Casuals

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      got him for free and thats bad enough !

    3. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That ain’t good. I own him anyway, but questioning it now. Never plays a full game.

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

      o/

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

    We need rule change for next year. Fernandez to get 2pts for penalty won too.

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will he get 3 Baps?

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah that would be stupid. You can't assist yourself.

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

        Even if you're Kane ?
        If that happens, i can see him claiming assist for every goal he scores

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          "I passed it from my left leg to my right and then scored."

      2. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Its a shame aguero let me down yesterday assist could help

  22. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Andy’s players!!!

  23. MrZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno's train is coming too soon.
    Wanted him after his cameo on EL but want to make sure if MU has a fixture in 34

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

      34 is 7 gw's away !
      No point in worrying about things out of our hands (especially If you have WC in pocket)

  24. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno is gonna rise before 1am, bet.

  25. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was having an alright season until February come along. Brutal so far! 🙁

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rafa out!

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. His head seems to have gone

  26. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jimi and Martial are going to come out guns blazing now. 10 point games incoming.

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This please (even though I don’t own Tony)

      Bruno has delivered its time Raul+Tony do so too

  27. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wolves game perfect so far. Traore on for Jiminez on 59mins, he gets booked for a rash challenge. Norwich player not Pukki or Cantwell scores...

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

    Peak FPL:

    Aguero pen miss
    KDB blank
    Jimenez YC
    Grealish YC + blank
    Traore benched
    Lundstram benched
    Sheff Utd no CS
    Ings blank

    The only thing that has gone in favour of the Top 10k so far this GW is a Pope CS.

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      hoax pope clean sheet

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      For non Pope owners, Pope conceding 2 and still getting a clean sheet is also peak FPL

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Template buster

  29. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pondered between Saiss, Doherty and Boly and chose Boly with the free transfer 🙁 the other 2 got an assist... can Boly please score a header in the 2nd half?

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes please