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Fernandes back with a bang as Rashford and Martial underwhelm at Brighton

Brighton 0-3 Man United

  • Goals: Mason Greenwood (£4.3m), Bruno Fernandes x2 (8.7m)
  • Assists: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m), Paul Pogba (£8.3m), Greenwood
  • Bonus Points: Greenwood x3, B Fernandes x2, Wan-Bissaka x1

Bruno Fernandes (£8.7m) came back from the Fantasy brink to show his true worth in Manchester United’s 3-0 win at Brighton.

The Portuguese international had been overshadowed by Paul Pogba‘s (£8.3m) return to the starting line-up in Gameweek 31+ before a poor 120 minutes against Norwich in the FA Cup over the weekend, leading to low expectations for Gameweek 32+.

But Fernandes blew those out of the water, coming away with two goals, a clean sheet and two bonus for a 15-point haul on Tuesday evening.

While Pogba’s presence did appear to harm Fernandes’ assist potential once again, having the Frenchman around unlocked something else for his midfield colleague: even greater goal threat.

Fernandes found himself offered up plenty of opportunities and, even though they were often from outside the penalty area, he still looked threatening all evening.

He came close to opening the scoring in the 12th minute when Pogba squared to him on the edge of the box. Fernandes’ sweeping finish curled back in on Mat Ryan‘s (£4.7m) goal, striking the base of the post.

Fernandes then put a direct free-kick over in the 20th minute, before finally netting the goal he attempted earlier when Pogba squared it to him again in the 31st minute, with a little help from an Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m) deflection.

Fernandes’ finest effort came in the second half, as he finished off an exciting counter-attack move, reminiscent of the Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney glory days. Harry Maguire (£5.3m) headed clear, Nemanja Matić (£4.8m) hooked a through-ball out to Mason Greenwood (£4.3m), who crossed to Fernandes arriving at the back-post with pace, volleying beyond Ryan with aplomb.

“You know, good defending on the set play and you know we’ve got pace on the counter. We want to go forward quickly and a great pass by Nemanja, great cross by Mason (Greenwood) and fantastic finish from Bruno.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

With another haul in the bag, Fernandes owners will be in a good mood ahead of Gameweek 33+ which brings a hapless Bournemouth side to Old Trafford. Especially encouraging was that, with the game won, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was able to substitute the Portuguese midfielder just after the hour-mark – particularly important given his FA Cup exertions over the weekend.

“Great to get that 3-0 early so I could get Bruno and Luke off. They’ve had a hard weekend with 120 minutes in the cup. That worked out well.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

It was fitting that Greenwood’s cross for Fernandes’ second goal sailed over Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) and Anthony Martial (£8.2m) as both players blanked in Gameweek 32+ following decent scores in the previous outing.

While holding each of them for a home match against Bournemouth seems like the obvious decision, there were certainly elements of both players’ performances that were a bit discouraging.

The 20%-owned Rashford was heavily involved in approach play during the first half, as Solskjaer was keen for Manchester United to ask questions of Martín Montoya (£4.3m), but could not find his way into dangerous penalty area situations.

If anything, Rashford played much wider than his owners and backers for the captaincy would have liked, his only effort of the game coming from outside the box, as he cut inside onto his right-foot and blazed high and wide.

Meanwhile, in contrast to the explosive display against Sheffield United, Martial was forced to endure a workmanlike evening at Brighton. As Brighton tried to sit deep, often shifting their back-four into a back-five by tucking the advanced Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m) into full-back and left-back Dan Burn (£4.5m) into the centre-back trio, Manchester United’s centre-forward did not get much space. The role he performed for the team, pulling markers away from team-mates, played a big part in the success of the evening, but left him without a single shot at the Amex Stadium.

While holding Martial and Rashford ahead of Bournemouth is an obvious decision for Fantasy managers, the recent performances of Greenwood will be turning their eye.

He has now started each of the last two matches in a row and made a case for man of the match at Brighton.

The budget forward produced an excellent piece of skill and finished well for the opening goal and it was his pace on the counter that earned him an assist, and all three bonus for United’s third of the evening.

With Daniel James (£5.8m) the main competition for his place, it is hard to see Greenwood benched for the next match. Reliability of starts is not something that has applied to the forward in his time at Manchester United so far, so if he were to finally achieve it, with form and fixtures converging, Greenwood could provide exceptional value between now and the end of the season.

“(Greenwood) played fantastically. He’s a young kid and he’s a special kid. We know when he gets faced up and looking forward he’s dangerous but his hold-up play and link-up play today was great. He’s just as good with his left foot as he is with his right foot. He’s developing into a fine young player.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

As Fantasy managers chase other ways to invest in Manchester United assets, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m) is becoming an increasingly viable option.

The right-back made plenty of forays down his side of the pitch against Brighton, providing yet another assist. That was his third since Gameweek 26, having produced just one in the first 25 matches of the campaign.

With Bournemouth (home), Aston Villa (away), Southampton (home), Crystal Palace (away) and West Ham (home) up next, Wan-Bissaka is sure to combine his newfound assist potential with clean sheets as well.

Manchester United have now recorded six shutouts in their last eight Premier League matches, Wan-Bissaka averaging 7.25 points per game in that time, more than any defensive colleague.

Finally, Brighton assets largely proved once again how difficult it is to invest in their services.

Faced with a tough test, Graham Potter shuffled his pack extensively, deploying a blend of 4-4-2 and 3-5-1-1 during the match.

Key goalscorer Neal Maupay (£5.7m) did not feature until the second half, coming at the interval with Leandro Trossard (£5.8m). Of the two, it was the latter who went closest to scoring, twice shaving the post with fierce shots across goal.

“Purely tactical (the team selection). Using Aaron Connolly’s pace. I think Neal (Maupay) can help us off the bench. It’s important to have players that can come on and finish the game. It’s a big squad. Everybody is ready to help. We’ll need that going forward.” – Graham Potter

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-5-1-1): Ryan; Montoya, Burn, Duffy, Dunk (Bernardo 81′), Lamptey (Trossard 46′); Bissouma, D Stephens, Pröpper (Maupay 46′); Mac Allister (Mooy 81′), Connolly (March 87′).

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw (Williams 64′), Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Matic, Pogba (McTominay 64′); Rashford (D James 78′), B Fernandes (A Pereira 64′), Greenwood; Martial (Ighalo 78′).

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  1. JS27
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    a - Fernandes + Ings or
    b - Martial + Rashford?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Got to be B

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      Think I'd go A although Ings upcoming fixtures look tough

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B
      Ings is on fire but fixtures are tough.

    6. Cak Juris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    7. FplBruno
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      b

  2. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Doherty AWB
    Salah Rich Son Bruno
    Rash Jimmy DCL
    (Fodder bench)

    2FT 0.0 ITB

    Any ideas? TIA.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rich to Puli, Son to Mahrez

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Make these moves for a hit this gw? Vardy Richarlison rashford > Salah greenwood Jesus.

    Kdb son Bruno Richarlison guendouzi
    Vardy rashford Jimmy

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not convinced with Jesus, misses too many chances

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed if your looking for extra city attack I'd go for Mahrez

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Maybe just rich and rash > Salah and greenwood then?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Rashford seems unfit at the moment and if Greenwood is nailed then the moves looks OK

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks

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

      Think Greenwood a bit of a trap.
      Is he nailed?

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

        Nobody except Ole will know!!

        It's a but punty putting Greenwood in for the rest of the season, but form and fixtures looking good so I'm definitely considering him. 🙂

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Fair enough

  4. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on what I could do to improve here. I have 0.0m in the bank and 2 free transfers??

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty Maguire Lascelles Kiko
    KDB Salah Fernandes Sako Hayden
    Rashford Jiminez DCL...?

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

      Where's all your money? That team is very low TV. Can't you upgrade Saka? Would ditch Doherty to upgrade that slot.

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thoughts on Rashford and Hayden > Greenwood and Mahrez???

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

          Could be good. I just tried building your team and I'd have 4.5m left over. Do you really have no funds to straight upgrade Saka?

          1. Ninjaa
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            4.5m ?????? Wow. I lost a fair bit when I gambled for the double gw players 30+ 2 weeks ago

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

            If not, that's a crazy example of the strength of team value.

            I can afford your team except Mahrez over Saka + 0.7m.

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

                Not saying it's not possible, I just think it's harder.

                Because you have to pick less popular/proven players due to budget constraints.

                It'll be a fun race to the finish vs Villeronka! I have top 10K in my sights now.

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

                Also, Villeronka is taking hits?!

                I have the same number of point hits as him this season.

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I like this idea depending on who the Saka replacement would be.

        1. Ninjaa
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'd play
          Kdb Salah Fernandes Mahrez (Saka)

          Jiminez DCL Greenwood

          I'd have 0.5 to upgrade Saka but dont know who to?

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

      V low TV. But yes mahrez plus greenwood could be good. Or just gamble by moving out one of KDB or Salah

  5. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez puli martial (have bruno & rash) ings jesus
    whom to fit in team for vardy guendozi and will probably downgrade rash or taa

    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm tempted by Rash > Greenwood, allows me 4 premium mids of KDB Salah Fernandes Mahrez

    2. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd keep TAA

  6. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial & Bruno combo is the way to go lads. Welcome into my team Bruno Fernandes. Shame I missed the haul yesterday. Love the way my team is looking now. All sweet & beautiful 🙂

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

        Very glad I didn't knee jerk in Martial for Bruno after his hatty the previous week!! 😀

        1. Party time
            3 years, 9 months ago

            😆 well played there. Having both would be even better now since they are consistent and quite explosive too

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Still have WC and BB. Which move to make for GW33? I also drafted a WC team but doesn't seem worth it to use it at the moment.

        1. Williams to AWB
        2. Traore to Foden

        Current team
        1ft 3.9itb
        Pope Ryan*
        Saiss TAA Lascelles* Stephens* Williams*
        Salah Martial KDB Bruno Traore*
        Jimenez Ings DCL

        WC draft:
        Pope Martinez*
        Saiss TAA Doherty* Aurier* AWB*
        Salah Martial KDB Bruno Foden*
        Jimenez Ings DCL

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Anyone?

          1. Party time
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Foden would only start a few games.2 max imo

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                If he does start from the bench, he is similar to Traore where he starts very quickly and gets involved in the attacks. Foden is a better option for goals and assist compared to Traore.

                1. Party time
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Oops. My bad. I thought the pick was between Awb or foden. The WC draft looks better with foden & Awb but with a very cheap 5th midfielder you have enough cash to upgrade the defence after getting Awb if need be.

                    Cleansheets aplenty, personally, I am investing more cash into the defence now!!

                  • Party time
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Foden won’t play much because David Silva is about to leave City and too much competition. Why I have 5m midfielder with limited minutes than have an extra attacking/ premium defender from a big team who is nailed. Just look at cleansheets over the past gameweeks. Cleansheets aplenty. Time to invest in defence

                      1. Party time
                          3 years, 9 months ago

                          Why have* ffs

                2. Party time
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    1. Very easy pick

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

                  WC 33 | BB 34

                  Lloris Martinez | 0 ITB
                  Gomez AWB Boly (TAA Aurier)
                  KdB Mahrez Bruno (Pulisic Sarr)
                  Jimenez (Rashford DC-L)

                  Lloris Martinez | 0 ITB
                  Gomez AWB Boly (Holgate Kabasele)
                  KdB Mahrez Bruno (Salah Foden)
                  Jimenez (Greenwood Kane)

                  Which WC team seems better for the BB??

                4. Stig
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Who's best to add as my 3rd Utd player (to go with Rashford+Bruno)?

                  AWB
                  Martial
                  Greenwood

                  1. Miguel Sanchez
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Awb

                  2. Tonyawesome69
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    AWB

                  3. LC1
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Martial I'd say

                5. Live Scoutcast Thursday - leave your questions here
                  J0E
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Live Scoutcast 1pm Thursday.

                  We'll be looking ahead to GWK 33+

                  Feel free to leave your questions here

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

                    I'm sure both Klopp and Pep will respect the league but the reality is both can make more substitutions to the end of the season and be able to put put hand on heart and say they are fielding a full strength team. Which team rotates more and who are the most vulnerable players(and who benefits)?

                  2. Sterling Archer
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Free hit a good team to a potentially better team in GW33 with the decent fixture set up? or wait for GW38?

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

                    How many pool players should we pick? salah vs mane

                  4. The Sociologist
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    With fixtures tilting firmly in favour of the Manchester clubs, which of their assets should we prioritise bringing in for the remainder of the campaign?

                  5. Legomané
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Mark called it an anomaly in 2016/17 season - a 'unique' defensive style that promotes an unhealthy level of bonus points in Burnley keepers.

                    The Heaton-Pope-Burnely dynasty may be a glorious FPL goalkeeping anomaly — but the points returns certainly aren’t. Unbelievable consistency. So, why do we bother looking elsewhere?!

                    14/15 - 150 Heaton
                    16/17 - 149 Heaton
                    17/18 - 152 Pope
                    (18/19 - Injury ravaged)
                    19/20 - 147+ Pope

                  6. ameisin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Should I take a hit to do Son > Salah for GW33+, or captain TAA / Martial?

                  7. The Sociologist
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    What should we do with that pesky 3rd striker spot?

                    Persevere with DCL? Back Ings for the golden boot race? Go for a budget option of Nketiah or Greenwood and upgrade the midfield?

                  8. P-h-o-e-n-i-x
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Can the scouts analyse the reason behind the increase in clean sheets post resumption of football? Should we be thinking of having atleast 4 at the back now?

                  9. dunas_dog
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Best differentials to bring into team if chasing in ML and to get from 25K into top 10K place overall by end of season?

                  10. Red Dog
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Midfield options seem to be limited to a 'template' 6 or 7 players (Salah or Mane, Bruno, Martial, KDB, Mahrez & maybe Son). Can you suggest some alternatives? Or is a 4/5 man defence the differential move for people chasing?

                  11. Stig
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Which are the ideal 3 players to own from Utd?

                  12. JammySprat
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    To make headway you need to differentiate. If you had to go without two of the top 5 owned players who would you ditch for the rest of the season?
                    Jimenez, KDB, Fernandes, TAA or Rashford

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

                      KDB minutes and points will start disappearing after this week.

                    2. RedLightning
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Keep them all and look for your differentials elsewhere amongst the rest of your squad or in your captain choices.

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

                      Jimmy's missus is getting BIG:

                      https://twitter.com/danielabassom/status/1274664847318409217

                      No coincidence he's just blanked at Villa - sleep levels steadily declining, Estrogen levels in the household steadily rising, anticipation building in the run up to the big day...

                      Might be Con Te Partiro, as Andrea Bocceli & Sarah Brighman once famously warbled

                    4. RedLightning
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      You should also keep Pope and Doherty.
                      Martial is an alternative to Rashford, but I'd suggest just keeping whichever of these you already own.

                  13. The Polymath
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    There was an article on the site about differentials not being as important as some people think. Does the fact you have a differential challenge amongst yourselves but down actually put them in your teams prove this?

                  14. tricky80
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Chase the differential or maximise EO? How has the Summer factor adapted how we approach this?

                    Is there more value to be had out of defence from a CS perspective given the comparative scarcity of goals in some matches?

                  15. JammySprat
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    What has been the highest scoring formation since the restart?

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

                    Big topic to cover will be rotation and in particular Liverpool. One thing that I haven't seen mention is good old sporting integrity!! Most of the teams Liverpool play have something to play for - villa and Brighton (relegation battle) and Arsenal, Burnley and Chelsea (ok maybe pushing it for Arsenal & Burnley but Chelsea are def going for European place) so I can't see them making wholesale changes for these games. Personally there is no way I am selling Salah for the run in but would be interested to hear your thoughts on this and if sporting integrity is something to factor into our thinking

                    1. J0E
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      We covered rotation extensively in the last podcast but I'm sure it'll get a mention.

                  17. Rover
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Rotation is all teams are to be expected, but are there any players that are less likely to be subbed on in the past, the 90+0 merchants rather than the 60+30 regulars.

                    For example, Sterling has not been subbed on in any game since the restart. Mahrez and KdB have played some part in every game. Gundogan seems to be another 90/0 player. Tammy and Giroud will both get minutes in every game so that lowers the potential for both players.

                    Yes we all want hauls, but we also want to avoid the 1-point return. Most have ample funds so it is not impossible to go with 12/13 regular starters and rotate based on minutes of previous match over the next week with all teams playing 3 games in 6-8 days.

                  18. M Heaney
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    What to do after this next round. Should we get rid of the Liverpool players and pick up Man City. If we do which players do we pick up for Man City.

                  19. Mingo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    For those of us without a Liverpool forward should we be getting one in at all costs? I'm looking at getting in Salah for a hit, but it would probably stop me getting a United defender (Greenwood would probably come in as my 3rd United player). The alternative is to captain Trent and hide behind a massive sofa. It seems counter-productive to bring in Liverpool players when people are switching to City. However Villa at home is fill yer boots time.

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

                    What are the ideal 3 forwards to the end of the season?

                    352 with Greenwood or Nketiah in the 3rd slot
                    A mix of mid prices, Jesus, Rashford, Jimenez, Ings, DCL
                    Premiums Kane or Aubameyang

                  21. Ian J
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    With so many clean sheets, should we be changing formations to 4 or even 5 at the back, and if so focus on more secure centre backs or attacking wing backs?

                  22. scubasmithy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Who is the 5th Power Mid? Currently on Son, is it just an obvious switch to Mahrez? with cheap strikers available is it time for 352 power midfield? If so is this it.

                    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Mahrez, Martial (Pulisic if you can't afford Martial?)

                  23. scubasmithy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    ings vs DCL

                  24. Drexl Spivey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Are there any set and forget captains left over these final games, or is it all now just a question of luck?

                    Salah vs Villa would have brain a no-brainer in the not too distant past. Now it seems impossible to call.

                  25. Mikeharbrw
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Is triple Man-U attack really a viable option...?

                    Feels weird to ask that...

                  26. ktk_interista
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    1) Is Greenwood a viable double up option if you have Bruno but no Rashford or Martial? The money saved can make the 5th mid a Mahrez or Pulisic in a 352 power 5 midfield.

                    2) Would you be confident with Greenwood or Origi on a BB? Question to those who still have BB like Joe.

                  27. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Why did Andy sell Ings before he fired a brace past his goalkeeper Foster?

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

                      Ouch

                  28. The Rumour Mill
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Are Nketia and Greenwood nailed, in your opinion?

                    If so, do you believe this is the ticket to unlock a "power 5" in midfield? And if you believe it is, which are the 5 best midfielders each of you would choose for the remainder of the season?

                  29. Mclean as a Whistle
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Is Jesus a real option or will Pep continue to rotate with wild abandon between Jesus and a false 9 from game to game?
                    Even if he gets minutes is Mahrez a better pick considering his form?

                  30. A Fat Spanish Waiter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Many managers are still holding their free hits. Do any gameweeks strike your fancy other than GW 38?

                    1. FanDoc
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Have my TC & FH left and holding FH for GW 38+ in order to avoid as many players likely to be rested as possible.
                      Will also enable getting in the players fighting for the Golden Boot.

                      Looking at my team, don't see another GW that would be better to play my FH than GW 38+.
                      Here is my team for GW 33+ to GW 37+

                      GKP: Pope (Button)
                      DEF: Alexander-Arnold, Doherty, Maguire (Lascelles) (Aurier)
                      MID: De Bruyne, Son, Fernandes, Salah, Saint-Maximin
                      FWD: Rashford, Jiménez (Nketiah)

                      Should be able to use FT's if needed to enable playing FH in GW 38+

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

                    Best DCL replacement?

                  32. Mike1981
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    With the impressive West Ham result against Chelsea and the good run of fixtures For them, should we be seriously considering Antonio and more?

                  33. Ankit.Dwivedi
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Please help decide between Pulisic or Willian and Mahrez or Jesus

                6. Mayor of Flair
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Need to sell one of:

                  A: Charlie Taylor
                  B: Lacelles
                  C: Egan

                  Any thoughts?

                  1. TKC07
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    C

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

                    Egan. Bad fixtures, most expensive. Mason Holgate is who you want.

                  3. Tonyawesome69
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    C

                  4. Mayor of Flair
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Well that makes it easy, thanks! Feels wrong to be going with SU defender this season but it's probably time.

                7. TKC07
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  A. Grealish => Pulisic (if fit) else Willian
                  B. Grealish/Auba => Salah/Greenwood for -4?
                  C. Open for any other suggestions.

                  1FT and 1.3 itb.

                  Patricio | [Martin]
                  AWB | Doherty | Taylor | [Lascelles] | [*Targett*]
                  KDB | Mahrez | Martial (vc) | Cantwell | [*Grealish*]
                  Kane (c) | Jimenez | *Auba*

                  1. Tonyawesome69
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Probably B, seems worth the -4

                    1. TKC07
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Thanks! Worried about Salah's game time and taking a hit at this stage.

                8. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Use the FH in wk 38.

                  Effectively a 1 wk WC.

                  1. Ask Yourself
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Yep. So annoyed my one got ruined in DGW29 by corona

                  2. Tonyawesome69
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Too many unknowns in the last game, probably ITKs on a few of the teams before the deadline.

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

                      we will know who still has something to play for in wk 38
                      nice fixtures for City,Ars,Eve

                9. King Kohli
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Best 3 United players to have?

                  Bruno
                  Rashy
                  Martial
                  AWB
                  Maguire
                  Greenwood

                  I think Bruno, AWB, Greenwood looks good with Greenwood giving flexibility to play a 352/442/343 depending on fixtures

                  1. Stormbringer22
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Bruno, AWB, Martial

                  2. Tonyawesome69
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Bruno, Martial and AWB for me. I like your suggestion though if Greenwood is nailed

                  3. Party time
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      I agree with the suggestions above. Martial, Fernandes & Wan bissaka are the best 3 picks

                    • Karan14
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Bruno, Martial & Rash

                    • Sterling Archer
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      I want to swap rashford to martial but there is a lack of strikers around that price

                    • tricky80
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Having watched the game last night, I think you're position is the best and go for Greenwood as the third.

                      You'll be able to get more PPM with the money saved.

                      1. tricky80
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        *your

                  4. JollyGoodYellows
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    What would you do here? 2FTs and 0itb. Thinking it might be good to get Mahrez in?

                    Martinez (Button)
                    TAA Doherty Lascalles (Saiss Simpson)
                    Salah KDB Son Bruno (Guendouzi)
                    Jimmy DCL Rashford

                    1. Stormbringer22
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      So many good midfield options now, Mahrez being one of them. Tough to chose. Maybe time to switch to a 3-5-2? That's what I am considering

                      1. JollyGoodYellows
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Yeah that's what I'm considering. Rashford + Guendouzi >Greenwood + Mahrez

                    2. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Rash to Greenwood, Guendouzi to Mahrez or Son to Mahrez

                      1. JollyGoodYellows
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Cheers. I'll watch the spurs game tonight to see how Son looks.

                  5. Stormbringer22
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Pope
                    TAA • Doherty • Aurier
                    Salah • KDB • Bruno • Sarr
                    Rashford • Jimenez • DCL

                    All being well, am I okay to save the FT and use 2FTs next week to do some upgrading of Sarr? Alternatively, I do have my WC still intact so I could do some reshuffling this week.

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      If Foden has limited mins in the Liverpool then I would do Sarr to Foden. Watford are out of form and not convinced with any of their players

                  6. The Mighty Whites
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Thoughts? 2FT, 0.0 ITB:

                    DDG - Martin

                    TAA - Doherty - Lascelles - Holgate - Taylor

                    Mane - KDB - Son - Fernandes - McCarthy

                    Rashford - Jimenez - DCL

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Downgrade Rash to Greenwood and use money to upgrade defence and McCarthy or Son to Mahrez

                    2. Sotamendi84
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      rash and dcl to greeney jesus?

                    3. TKC07
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      McCarthy/Rashford => Mahrez/Greenwood?

                  7. UnitednationsXI
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Best combo till gw37

                    A: Aurier + Pulisic + Martial
                    B: rotate Taylor/Holgate + Pulisic + Rashford
                    C: Aurier + Mahrez + rotate Greenwood/Sarr

                    1. Sotamendi84
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      a

                  8. Sotamendi84
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    play saiss (ARS) or lascelles (WHU)?

                  9. wonkeydonkey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Thoughts on this WC team:

                    Pope or Fab (Martinez)
                    TAA, Wan-B, Azpi, Doherty, Saiss
                    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Mahrez, Pulisic
                    Jimi, Greenwood, Nketiah

                    Still have BB left, thinking GW34+ for that

                    1. CONNERS
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Not sure about Pulisic, rest looks good.

                    2. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      I like the def and mid, fwd is the weakest.

                      1. wonkeydonkey
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Completely agree but just not sure I fancy many FWD options. Means I can play 4-5-1 most weeks and then switch to 5-4-1 or even up to 4-4-2/3-5-2/3-4-3 if it looks like my strikers are playing. Arguably, is there not more value in Def/Mid atm?

                    3. CONNERS
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Don't think he needs to worry much about forwards given how strong def and midfield is.

                      Benching headache likely to be more of a concern tbh.

                    4. n14mul
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      your forward line is something I am toying with in my wc but just not sure if greenwood is knee jerk. Utd places are precious so need to be sure of minutes

                    5. Max City
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      who would you bench every week, Pulisic or Saiss, perhaps?

                      presuming you will only play 4-5-1 or 5-4-1

                  10. CONNERS
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Which City players (if any) are you looking at bringing in over the next few GW's?

                    Got to be worth getting at least a couple with those fixtures, despite risk of rotation and reduced minutes.

                    I may get Mahrez for a double up with KDB then bring in a 3rd for Norwich at home, possibly Sterling.

                    1. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      I think Mahrez and Jesus are great picks alongside KDB

                    2. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Have KDB at the moment, Foden will be the 5th mid and I will only bring in Mahrez if get fed up with Martial

                      Current midfield: Salah Martial KDB Bruno Traore

                    3. CONNERS
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Yes Jesus could be a good shout, harder to fit in a forward though.

                    4. n14mul
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      on a wc atm thinking of kDB mahrez and foden

                    5. waltzingmatildas
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Mahrez and tempted by Foden. Not so sure on Jesus but could be proved wrong

                    6. CONNERS
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Yep Foden a good budget option. Will be interesting to see how much he features over the remaining weeks.

                      Good 1st bench player to have at that price.

                  11. matiakez
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Jesus or Rashford to replace Vardy? Not convinced by either option..

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Neither of them

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

                      I'd be tempted to get Greenwood and use leftover £ to get a City mid.

                      1. matiakez
                        • 13 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Shifting to 3-5-2 does feel a better option right now

                  12. waltzingmatildas
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Henderson Leno
                    TAA Doherty AWB Egan Lund
                    KDB Son Bruno Martial Mount
                    Jimenez DCL Nketiah
                    1ft 2.4itb

                    Pretty happy with team apart from Mount and possibly Son and DCL.

                    A) Mount to Mahrez seems like the best move?
                    Or get Liverpool cover with:
                    B) Leno and Son to Button and Salah?

                  13. TheTinman
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Unpopular opinion...

                    I'd still go Maguire over AWB. That assist was just luck and he will get rotated at some point whereas Maguire no chance.

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

                      Rotated with who exactly? Don't see it. AWB has better stats and far more advanced positioning.

                      1. El-Kloppico
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Dalot

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

                          It's not like they have nothing to play for. I can't see it.

                          1. TheTinman
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 9 months ago

                            You cant see it because you own AWB and I can see it because I own Maguire haha. AWB has never been known for assist potential and with the goals Man U will score BPs aren't as glorious as in the Palace days. We will see

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

                              I don't own AWB.

                          2. El-Kloppico
                            • 8 Years
                            3 years, 9 months ago

                            I think at some point, his minutes will be managed. He's young but his leg wont last long with all these matches and the number of sprints he makes per game.
                            Maguire on the other side can have relaxing lapse of time on the pitch against some oppositions

                    2. El-Kloppico
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Thought the same and got Maguire for the last 2 matches.
                      Happy with him, even though I expect him to be more active on corners.

                      1. TheTinman
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        He had a decent header against Brighton which was close. One goal before and of season would be fair

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

                      Think they are both decent options. Have AWB and not going to swap him. And if I didn't have either I'd still go for AWB!

                  14. n14mul
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Which is better

                    A. KDB Martial Bruno Jesus
                    B. KDB Martial Mahrez Rashford

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Probably A since Jesus is playing through the middle compared to Rashford LW

                    2. Max City
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      A because of Fernandez

                    3. n14mul
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      may just be short of money for A!!

                    4. scubasmithy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      C. KDB, Martial, Bruno, Mahrez

                  15. El-Kloppico
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Which is the best GW for FH?
                    Anyone worked on a plan where all big hitters are playing porous defenses?

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

                      Next week if your team isn't set up for it is quite good.

                      However, I see GW38 as being decent too.

                      1. n14mul
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        This...last week of the season

                      2. El-Kloppico
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Yep, was thinking of last GW too, but then started doubting.. since rotation might be an issue if teams have nothing to play for.

                    2. TheTinman
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Got to be 38

                    3. Birds of Prey
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      The big hitters will be rotation risks. In the homestretch I'm gonna be looking at teams playing for something especially top 6. I.e, Spurs Wolves.

                      1. El-Kloppico
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        Yep, same concern for me.

                  16. SpagBol
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    On a WC and wondering which is the best option and why:

                    A) TAA, Pulisic, Nketiah (bench)
                    OR
                    B) Van Dijk, Foden (bench), Ings

                    Cheers!

                    1. Max City
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      I like Foden a lot, he was in my team GW 29 but then I had to sell him (unlimited transfers) to get Aguero

                    2. El-Kloppico
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      A for me.. Nketiah will have his chance too against these juicy fixtures

                  17. FPL_WILDCARD
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Really have no idea what to do with this... 2FT.... want to get rid of McCarthy but who do I downgrade? All the rest I like their fixtures and points potential

                    McCarthy
                    TAA, Doherty, AWB
                    KDB, Mane, Bruno, Martial, Bergwijn
                    Jimenez, DCL

                    Subs: Lascelles, Connolly, Simpson

                    1. CONNERS
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Bergwijn to Foden?

                      1. Tonyawesome69
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 9 months ago

                        this

                  18. Max City
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Would you do A, B or C?

                    A) Mount >> Fernandes
                    B) Jota + Duda >> Fernandes + Greenwood (-4)
                    C) save and wait GW 33+

                    Pope/Henderson
                    Doherty TAA Lascelles Stevens Targett
                    Salah KDB Mount Duda Saka
                    Jimenez Rashford Jota

                    2.8 itb

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Easy A

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

                      I'd do B. I think the hit will pay off quite quickly. Chelsea have a nice few fixtures so would be a shame to lose Mount.

                  19. Sepp Blattered
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Current Team for GW33:

                    Fabianski
                    TAA, AWB, Lascelles
                    Salah(C), Son, Fernandes, Martial, Pulisic
                    Jiminez, DCL

                    McCarthy, Jota, Boly, Holgate

                    Any pressing moves?

                    1. Tonyawesome69
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Difficult to say until all games have played but looks ok

                    2. scubasmithy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Son to Mahrez and upgrade jota