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Fernandes starts at Brighton despite 120-minute FA Cup outing

Bruno Fernandes (£8.7m) has surprised Fantasy managers by starting for Manchester United’s trip to Brighton.

The Portuguese international played a full 120 minutes in an FA Cup win at Norwich on Saturday, suggesting that he might miss out on Gameweek 32+.

Despite having Andreas Pereira (£4.8m) and Juan Mata (£6.1m) on the bench, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed Fernandes for a fourth start in all competitions since the Premier League resumed.

In light of extra-time in the FA Cup, it will be interesting to see how long the midfielder is able to last at the Amex Stadium though.

Fernandes will also be under the microscope of eagle-eyed Fantasy managers still curious about how he will cope with Paul Pogba (£8.3m) in the side.

The Frenchman made his first league start since Gameweek 7 when Sheffield United were dispatched 3-0 at Old Trafford, arguably overshadowing Ferandnes in the process.

Therefore, it will be important analyse whether or not the same will be true on the road, especially considering this is the same XI that Solskjaer named against the Blades.

That means another Premier League start for Mason Greenwood (£4.3m) on the flanks of attacking midfield, Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) on the opposite flank and Anthony Martial (£8.2m) in the centre-forward position.

The out-of-position FPL midfielder scored 10 points the last time he faced Brighton and launched himself onto the Fantasy radar with a hat-trick in Gameweek 31+.

Manchester United may not have it too easy at Brighton though. Notorious tinkerman Graham Potter has gone for an ultra-conservative formation, featuring a back-five and a trio of midfielders screening the defence.

Dan Burn (£4.5m) tucks in alongside Lewis Dunk (£4.7m) and Shane Duffy (£4.8m) at centre-back while Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m), who impressed against Leicester, could be up against Rashford.

Dale Stephens (£4.4m), Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) and Davy Pröpper (£4.8m) have been given the task of protecting the back-five, with creative players such as Aaron Mooy (£4.8m), Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) and Pascal Groß (£6.2m) on the bench.

Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m) looks to be in a rather disconnected number 10 role just behind Aaron Connolly (£4.2m) in the lone-striker role, while Neal Maupay (£5.7m) finds himself among the substitutes.

Brighton and Hove XI (5-3-1-1): Ryan; Montoya, Burn, Duffy, Dunk, Lamptey; Bissouma, D Stephens, Pröpper; Mac Allister; Connolly.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Matic, Pogba; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

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  1. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Did Greenwood not respect BLM there?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He did. Just got up a little early.

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martial in very dangerous positions.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Actually getting tackled today though unlike vs Jagielka.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      On the pitch?

  3. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Tony!

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I want a Brighton 1-0 honestly haha. Just need MUN to concede.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Prefer 1-1 with Bruno goal

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        +1

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That works too. I have just Bruno.

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d like Brighton to score

      And Man U to score several too

  5. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood a really interesting option.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Him and Foden could enable loads of big hitters

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Like who? I feel like it's easy to get an ideal squad now that City and Pool assets are so uncertain.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I really don’t buy into salah being rested every other game. Might miss 1 or 2 max. Man City have other things to play for so Foden a good option

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Are you selling salah and mane I presume?

      2. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        not sure that any of big hitters are worth it anymore. Salah & Mane unsure of starts, and Kane/Auba/Vardy wildly inconsistent

      3. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yep. I already own nketiah so an easy switch if he shines.

        Lamptey another bargain potentially.

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

      Auba + Mount -> Salah + Greenwood for me

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Only casuals have Auba.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood Connolly Nketiah front 3 frees up the cash

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If you have that front 3 and p then have Foden, Barnes, Sarr & Pulisic in midfield it’ll free up loads more budget for big hitters

    4. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden, Saka, Greenwood, Nketiah - splurge the rest as you please!

  6. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford hattie tonight?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hat-trick of defenders around him.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      More likely an assist for Tony. On the other hand, Bruno will punish sellers 🙂

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Couldn't slot it into an open goal last game...

    4. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yes

  7. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dear god. Please let rashford score enough to justify me having taken out ings.

    1. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Amen.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Unlikely...

  8. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No goals yet wtf?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It's always interesting to see who loses their nerve first.

      Today it was the Egg Noodle at 10 mins in 😀

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        lolz

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Brighton ain't no whipping boys.

  9. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba to Bruno POST

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Noooooo

  10. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno post

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He feed is obviously 2nd class. Not happened yet.

  11. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    As I cowardly switched captaincy from rash to Jimenez last minute, I can now be pissed off whether he blanks or not.

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandes post. Sellers beware.

  13. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno post

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno shot off target

  15. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have Martial and Bruno, main hope is a Rashford blank! 😀

    Maintain rank!

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

    Bruno SOT

    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Shot off target technically as it didnt go in.

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

        SOT = Shot Off Target

  17. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good job Martial owners.

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ooh that SLAPPED off the post from Bruno

    He hasn’t gone away you know...

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What a ball from Maguire out to the wings. Scholes-esque.

  20. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Book Rashy for diving

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bambi on ice.

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    8/10 for that dive. Needs work.

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

    United robbed off another clear penalty... ABUs smh...

  23. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Embarrassing dive from Rashford. Can see why theyve gotten so many penalties this season

  24. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's going to be Pogba to Greenwood isn't it

  25. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Brighton!!!

  26. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martial is like one of those annoying goalhangers at school.

  27. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood g

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awb a

  28. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood goal

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood GOAL

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Another AWB assist

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno is pretty advanced, Pogba deeper?