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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.

2,491 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ighalo u donkey. He costs me 8 points.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      10 with bonus

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ignore 😀

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Captain on Bruno?

      1. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah 3 pts for assist, 1 more bps . 4*2p=8 pts

  2. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Imagine if Greenwood get in the Wngland squas for Euros next year. Maybe worth a punt for Southgate

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      England*

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Squats?

        He'll be in everyone's team by mid October

  3. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    why isn't martial getting the assist???

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yawn.

    2. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He has done?

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

      Double touch

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

      I think it’s been interpreted that the big deflection forced the handball not him sadly

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

    Think it’s a simple use of my 2 FTs this week..

    Maguire > Holgate
    DCL > Rashford

    I’ll then have Bruno, Tony and Rash

    Seems sensible?

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

      Greenwood

    2. bialk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood better value.

    3. FreddyP3
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes I have them also. Greenwood making a case for himself though, would leave a lot of money to enjoy

    4. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Also Greenwood looks.nailed with his early sub

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

      Greeneood over Rashford. Hes in much better form

      1. Hitmonlee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Don’t know If it’s a problem but it would leave me with too much money in the bank! Lol

    6. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood more explosive than the Rash man.

      Money ITB or spend elsewhere.

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

    Come on Vardy, 1 more goal and steal all the BAPS.

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      fair play, if you've stayed loyal to him throughout this period then you deserve 3 Baps!

  6. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    shitgalo wasting anm Bruno assist.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Harsh

  7. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any bonus for Martial?

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

      Nope

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

      Not without 2 assist.

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

      Winning goal bonus?

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

    Bruno 11m next season?

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

      KDB was 9.5 at the start of this one remember that.. xD

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

        But yeh I’d say 10.5 for Bruno next season

  9. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No Bruno pen
    No Martial assist
    Wow

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

      Feels harsh but the game could have been worse for u still, they both still got good points

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Imagine moaning about a player getting 15 points lol

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

    Need to ditch DDG first to get Greenwood. Ugh.

  11. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I've reached the point of the season where all rivals seem to have quadruple United attack, triple Burnley defence, triple Wolves defence and Jimenez up front and triple City attack all at the same time.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol, I know the feeling. I have a good week and get convinced I'm pulling ahead, only to see them have randomers scoring all sorts of jammy points

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

      Same here. No way of keeping up with my MR rivals anymore.

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lmao!

      2. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol, Michael Jordan, exactly!

  12. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford and DCL to Greenwood and Kane? Exact same cost, 2 FT

    1. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      think im gonna do those exact transfers.x

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        for free yes

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

    Whats the best price change site?x

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fplstatistics

      1. jdogg
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.x

  14. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can't believe Martial hasn't been given the assist.

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

      Surprising seeing as it wasn't an assist

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    first hit of the season:

    dcl and rashford for kane and greenwood for -4 ?

  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford to Greenwood?

    Worth it or not? 🙂

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you're using the cash to upgrade elsewhere then go for it

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

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

      All day everyday

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers bobby

  17. elchilangles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy for golden boot!!!!

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

    Wouldn't normally be feeling disappointed with ~25-27 from two with 9 to play, yet somehow I am.

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

      26 from 3 here, would normally be good, but red arrow expected.

      United defence was a trap. It wasn't even a hidden trap, it was out in the open, and I stood on it.

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same. Rashford Captain. That second goal I needed

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

      Does that include your captain? I've got only Bruno as my it'd player and I'm pretty happy. 32 from 2 so far

  19. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you drop anyone in this midfield for Martial or just do DCL > Rashford?

    Salah KDB Bruno Mahrez Pulisic

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

      Wow phenomenal team, get Rashford

  20. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can't ignore Greenwood but need to let AWB go ... worth it?

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

      Im doing it with 2ft

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

        I have maguire martial and bruno plus 2ft.

        I'm likely to pass on greenwood.

        Prob lose salah and get kane....

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I am doing this myself ... loosing Salah and onboard Kane

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

      Want to do it but not sure if worth the -ve 4

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

      Same situation. Still feel greenwood may have his minutes managed. But it's tempting

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

    Zaha clown

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

    Painful to wait for Salah(C)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      i expect him to do Salah things

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hat-trick imminent

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford owners so unlucky and also lucky. That offside goal is so so close. Fernandes free kick offside

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

      Lucky Bruno gave him the ball for the peno 😉

      He looked a lot brighter today.

  24. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Take out Adama and now he starts up front. Cool

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same here – in a move to get Mahrez.

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

      Not really that surprising since he always plays vs. the 'big' teams.

  25. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What happened to Pepe? - not even made the bench

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      "Nicolas Pepe misses today’s match against Wolves as his partner has gone into labour."

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers bugger bad timing

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Indeed! I don't own him, but I think Arsenal will miss him today.

          1. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I have him in TFF guess time to shift then

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              If you've not done the United triple-up, then that's an option. I haven't, and I'm really getting punished by them today…

              1. Dr Van Nostrand
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                I have 3 for FPL but TFF allows unlimited players from same team and moves can be made within a gameweek. Shame United played first or I'd be all over that

                1. TAT
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  What' TFF?

                  1. Dr Van Nostrand
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Telegraph Fantasy Football - much different beast but entertaining

                    1. TAT
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Thanks. Never even heard of that game; will be checking it out next season! 🙂

  26. Vinyl78LP
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I thought you could only make your 5 subs in 3 stages - United have made their 5 in 4 stages, ??

  27. FleckyT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Will martial get the assist?

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

      Doubt it

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

      NO

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

      I'm not betting on it. Would love it though.

  28. Ronny Sandstone
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aubamayang to Kane for rest of season makes sense right?

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

      No

      1. Ronny Sandstone
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Probably right actually

  29. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Brunon is same level as KDB if not better

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He's definitely not better

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

      Don’t do drugs.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mm'kay

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      HAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

    4. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Haha, getting excited here. He looks quality but to say he’s better than KDB already is going over the top

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

      Needs to continue doing it like this for longer if he's to reach that level.

      In FPL terms, now? Sure.

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      OMG KEEP SMOKING THAT WEEEEEEEEDDDD

  30. fusen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Here is the Bournemouth handball deflection

    https://www.anewpla.net/files/martial-no-assist.gif

    I think that is why the assist doesn't get given to Martial. Martial doesn't direct the ball towards the hand, the Bournemouth deflection directs it at the hand.

    1. Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nonsense! Defintely an assist

      • Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate, that’s obviously not a assist don’t know what everyone is annoyed about

      • Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm a martial owner. That should not be an assist

      • FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        BS

      • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Will be added

      • WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not an assist

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

          Mark has him, it'll be an assist.

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

        I would be very disappointed if that was not given - the ball barely deviated

        1. fusen
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          It substantially changed direction. Take off the specs and look at it neutrally.

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

            Timing.