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

    Damn.... Bruno better than Martial but probably not worth the switch is it?

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guess it is coming to be hard to ignore Bruno. Next assist machine

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

    Andy heading for GWR #1?

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

      What's his team?

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

    Someone in my league captained Bruno and has Jota. Wowsers

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

    Really didn't think that United would destroy Watford like this. I thought that they got their act together after Pearson took over lol

  6. Says
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dear UK,

    Doherty is not Docherty

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Firminho

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

      Dockerty ??

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

        Doherty is also not Dockerty

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

    BRUNOOOOOOI

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

      4-0?

      Wow!

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

        No just an assist lol

  8. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Never even considered a United attacker, hmm.

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

      I considered but just couldn't do it lol. Makes it even worse

  9. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who is getting Greenwood off their bench then?

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

      All the Aguero owners.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero started

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

          That's the joke

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Oh, hahahahahahaha

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

      Not me 🙁

    3. clempro
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not, just because Traoré just got subbed on --'

  10. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I guess now Mahrez>Bruno is the obvious choice?

    1. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He’s at the heart of everything but it’s now Everton away, City at home, Spurs away in the next 3. Not a no-brainer but ai’m leaning that way as he’s on corners, free kicks and pens.

  11. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood last on bench but no worries

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

    Pogba off Sancho IN in summer wud be perfect

  13. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So, Bruno or Martial?

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

      Both

    2. Relaxing
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neither

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Rubbish.

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

    Kun+Mahrez+Greenwood >> Son+Ings+Jimmy for a -4 was fun!

    More magical Rafa moves 🙂

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

    Andy and Magnus the real winners this week

  16. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to bruno yes yes it wait??

  17. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to bruno yes or wait??

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

      Go for it.

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

      After Spurs? Or now?

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

  18. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McT, Ighalo, Chong on

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

    Bruno 😎 - who needs Son?
    Well done to ffs, all three spotted differentials delivering the goods.

  20. clempro
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood sitting on my bench, looking at Traoré getting a 1pointer....

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

    Nice getting on Bruno early from his first game beginning to pay off. Hard slog this season

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Watford, Villa, Bournemouth and Norwich being so poor is probably why West Ham and Brighton will survive the drop.

  23. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    button + grealish + kun to mccarthy + bruno + jim for -4?

    Hendo button
    taa rico dunk cathcart lascelle
    salah kdb grealish cantwell doucou
    ings bobby kun

  24. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hanley goal now would be amazing!!!

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or even the main man himself, Cantwell!

  25. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chongy to finish the show!

  26. The Gobstopper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wow. Can we all just take a moment to recognize AVFC82's genius this week in "Spot the Differential"? The differentials this week:
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/02/21/long-can-form-fpl-double-up-with-ings-for-kind-saints-fixtures/

    - Shane Long (9 points)
    - Bruno Fernandes (14 points)
    - Dwight McNeil (14 points)

    That's some serious crystal ball gazing right there. Guess I know who I'm going to start listening to...

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. He is very good at spotting differentials.

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

      I was really laughing at the Long pick

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

      Best writer and manager on here by far. Not even close.

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

      He’s the best thing about this site.

      Apart from Jafooli of course.

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

      The differential article is quite a good one. More likely than not at a least 1/2 of the three end up getting returns.

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

      If I make predictions every week, I will be spot on in some weeks you know!

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

      I got Long on my Wildcard this week because of the heads up in spot the diff. Hats off and ta!

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

      He was also torn between Long and Jota for the striker spot. Well played.

  27. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This is still Watford

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

      Chelsea at the bridge

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

        I always find that top players are fixture proof

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

    Everyone wanting to buy Bruno for Mahrez or Son, but I'm just out here with Dele flipping Alli.

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

      With Salah, Mane, KdB and Martial it will be interesting to decide who to ditch. KdB to Bruno doesn't sound like a sound move.

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

    I think it Is FINALLY WC time.

    Please convince me otherwise!!!

    Ryan McGovern
    TAA Robbo Soyuncu (Lundy Holgate)
    Mahrez KDB Salah Saka Traore
    Auba Ings Ayew

  30. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero & Hayden to Bruno & Jota/Jimi?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes