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Fernandes and Pogba both start against injury-hit Bournemouth defence

Bruno Fernandes (£8.8m) and Paul Pogba (£8.3m) both start for Manchester United as Bournemouth come to Old Trafford.

The pair were subject of an injury rumour circling around some quarters of the media on Friday evening, but it would appear they came through the most recent training session unscathed.

In fact, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named an unchanged line-up from the side that won comfortably at Brighton, much to the delight of Fantasy managers interested in their assets.

At a time when Manchester United options are in such high-demand, it is encouraging to know that the manager has found a settled selection. This is the first time since November 2006 that an unchanged XI has been named in three successive Premier League matches.

That means Mason Greenwood (£4.4m) is on the right-hand side of attacking midfield once more, joined there by Fernandes and Marcus Rashford (£9.1m).

Meanwhile, Anthony Martial (£8.2m) starts up-front hoping to replicate his most recent Old Trafford outing, which saw the Frenchman score a hat-trick against Bournemouth.

A further boost for Manchester United backers has emerged in the form of injuries to Chris Mepham (£4.3m) and Steve Cook (£5.0m), who was reprimanded by Eddie Howe this week for publicly criticising Bournemouth.

With Simon Francis (£4.4m) still on the sidelines, a dearth of options has forced the Bournemouth manager into some tough decisions with his defence.

Left-back Lloyd Kelly (£4.4m) has tucked into centre-back alongside Nathan Aké (£4.8m) with Diego Rico (£4.2m) earning his first start since Gameweek 26.

Elsewhere, Leicester host Crystal Palace, although that fixture has considerably less Fantasy interest.

Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) remains the most popular Fox, sat in 26.2% of teams, but has just two goals since Gameweek 19.

That statistic does not particularly bode well given that Roy Hodgson’s men have four clean sheets from their last six matches.

It is also frustrating news for the 15.1% still in possession of James Maddison (£7.4m), who does not make the matchday squad while Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) is among the substitutes for the third match in a row since the Premier League returned.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, Justin; Pérez, Tielemans, Ndidi, Albrighton; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Sakho, J Ward; Zaha, Riedewald, Milivojevic, McArthur; Benteke, Ayew.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Pogba, Matić; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Rico, Aké, L Kelly, A Smith; Stanislas, L Cook, Lerma, Brooks; J King, Solanke.

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  1. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    lol red arrow with martial,bruno and rashy... that second martial assist might turn it into a green one 😀

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood and Bruno captains

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Whaaat, how?

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

    VAR ruined football

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You mean" improved"

  3. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captained Salah over Bruno

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ditto

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Still expect Salah to deliver though.

  4. Phaze 1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just make sure you email FPL. if enough people do it then they will act.

  5. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno Greenwood combo mopping up the bps 🙂

  6. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial unlikely to get bonus as it stands

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial's assist for the penalty finaly given on FPL page. That took ages for deciding

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lolol

    2. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      thats for the 5th goal my friend

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      that's for the free kick lol

    4. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      LOL

  8. TAT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah (C) a fail already?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah coz pool have played already

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Just can't see Salah doing what Fernandes is doing today…

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Coz we can’t tell the future

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Of course we can't; but is this Villa game a game where Salah is likely to get a goal and two assists? Just can't see it.

            In captaining Salah, I was hoping the points would be too spread for Fernandes to be worth the armband. Regret that now – especially since MR rivals are getting great hauls.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Have faith in Salah, he will do salah things

              1. TAT
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                He almost has to deliver a game of the season performance, I think! On a massive red arrow now.

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No way. Would’ve been my captain 100% if I owned him

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Who's your captain?

    3. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yes his ? points is clearly a problem

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He could hit a hattie. You never know. But I'd snap your arm off for 16 points for (c) this week.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Depends on game time though, doesn't it? Feel so stupif for picking him over Fernandes.

        1. Legendary!
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          There’s really no reason to rest him tho. No other competitions and there’s still some motivation with the Golden Boot. Can see him playing at least 70mins

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He won't get a complete rest, that is probably unlikely, but say Liverpool have a comfortable lead at around 60-ish mins. I fear he can be taken off then.

            This season has just been too difficult to get right, FPL wise.

  9. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial or Greenwood?

    1. Zen_Master
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Both

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Both with Bruno?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Rashford and Bruno already. Think Rash with shared pen duties I'll keep

  10. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Feck Bruno (v). Please Klopp keep Mo benched the whole game!

    1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This. Leave him out of the squad.needs a break

  11. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Greenwood is the real deal.

  12. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    When is Bruno going to crash into Pogba anyway? This has cost me enough points!

  13. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Rash hadn't been handed a rare pen he would be a complete waste of a United pick.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Got him in instead of Greenwood. Silly mistake

  14. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If anyone feels down about this game, just remeber there are 4.1% of managers who own Pogba

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      They're beating my AWB pick.

    2. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is he playing? 😛

  15. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Please leave Salah our Jurgen. Bruno vc and Greenwood first sub 🙁

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno & Greenwood! Too happy! Wish DDG kept a CS!

  17. Albert_Luque
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Oof took a bit to get rid of Greenwood , wasn’t sure about his minutes. Eases my pain that I wouldn’t have played him anyway if I had kept him but still hurts.

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    All my Vice captains have exploded since the restart. Captains on the other hand 🙁

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who are you vice-captaining next week?

  19. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ugh, Fernandes so annoying.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Insane not to own him. And if you did, youd cap him this week

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not really with Salah in the mix

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Not really. Check the captaincy numbers.

      2. faux_C
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah sorry my OR of 300 shows I have no idea what I'm doing.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Say goodbye to that rank!!!!

          1. faux_C
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I'm going from 289 to 361 at the minute. Think I can handle that.

  20. Yome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    People captain Pool players who have nothing to play for whereas Man U are fighting for top 4. They will never learn...

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Klop give a full rest to Salah!!!

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Linooooooooooooooooooo

  23. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rashy unlucky

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Please give it

  24. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford offside by a toe

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Will be given its United

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      haha

  26. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno Fernandes captainers where are you?

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hi Mate

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes lad is right 🙂

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yo! Legs!

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes lad

    3. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      first week in pretty much EVER i had a captain who didn't blank!!!!!

  27. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I need 4 Man Utd attackers in my team!

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Clear goal for Rashford rulled off. Justice for us Rashy owners

  29. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Offside ffs

  30. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    We need the Martial assist for the 1st penalty. Not fair for Martial owners since as of now Bruno is scoring more

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No