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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. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      MARTIAL OWNERS/ CAPPERS GROUP HUG LADS!

      What a shame on the salty non owners

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ayeee
        Squad up! We got the justice when we stood for it and made some noise

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

        BBBBOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM

        Tony M strikes again

        Fear the gloved assassin 🙂

        1. Party time
            3 years, 9 months ago

            🙂

      3. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Martial assist Given!!!
        Respect to FplTowers!
        Justice has been served

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

          Hope they got right decision eventually after that VARsical type delay

      4. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        47 -4 from 4 whoop

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No C played

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

          Nice

      5. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        absolutely ridiculous

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

        Martial triple captain landing me 39. You love to see the gambles pay off!

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

        Greenwood 55
        Bruno 53
        King 40

        Rash 36
        Martial 33

        An assist is 12 BPS, if given, Martial should get an extra 4 points.

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

          YESSSS TONNYYYY

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

            Mark taking his time to contact FPL towers. Must of sent a carrier pigeon.

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

          Yes Tony

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

        Rashford to Greenwood has to be the transfer?

      9. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jamie Vardy. The ultimate troll.

        1. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sold him for Rashy...

          1. Milk, 1 Šuker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            This

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

          Got rid on WC. To be fair, after Rodgers chewed out the team at HT last game, I knew they’d respond. Already had my mind up to get rid..

          He’s just a set and forget. But at that price and with other options firing, I’d never captain. Not worth owning for me

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

          Sold him for Jesus, lol. 1 pointer confirmed

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

            Tough. I do like the Jesus pick . Strongly considered him on WC. He’ll get his share , just have to be patient

      10. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Christ, that couldn't have gone much worse.

      11. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        C'mon Rainer!!
        Bonus?

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

        Oh dear. If mo doesnt start tomorrow I'm in a lot of trouble.

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

          Same here. Either that, or he doesn't play at all.

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

        Lovely Martial assist

        1. Party time
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Having watched the replay again. That shouldn’t be an assist

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

          Tony Martial 😎

        3. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Martial Bruno +

          A. Greenwood

          B. Rashford

          Which one?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Have B going A to give more funds

            1. Moose™
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Just got Rashy in this week omg..

              1. g40steve
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Martial OOP & Greenwood price swing it

          2. AC Yew
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            A for sure allows upgrade elsewhere

        4. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          The assist and bonus never in doubt once Mark had a word

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

            Facts

        5. Party time
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Martial Matters!

          • FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            If that is an assist. Come on. Clearly Mark has done his thing 🙁

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

              So salty lol

          • Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Reckon Button, Wan-Bissaka and Jota to Ederson, van Dijk and Greenwood is worth a minus eight?

            Looking to get a full bench together for a bench boost next week just throwing some ideas around.

          • Horlicks esq.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Taking the TC off Bruno this morning is a major blow.

            1. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Ouch

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

              ouch

          • lord_lucan
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Did anyone have Martial (V), Greenwood, Bruno (C)? Just wondering for a friend

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

              Yep

          • Dybala10
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Anyone with the balls to pick and start Greenwood recently then fair play. You deserve those points.

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              DCL replacement this week!

            2. AC Yew
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Did Rashford -> Greenwood today

          • Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            2 assists for Martial eh?

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah, why?

              1. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Just saw it was added, and was following the howling controversy on here.

                I'm a Martial owner - and one if his few defenders!!

          • Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Couldn’t be much happier with Bruno(c) and new transfer Greenwood!

            Unsure whether or not to keep Rashford though...

            Also, what’s up with the Martial assist business?

            1. AC Yew
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Nah use the funds elsewhere

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

            There's been some serious hauls since this restart.

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

            Yes martial given the assist heheheh!

          • Niho992
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Anyone doing FH next GW? Son and Kane vs Bournemouth...

          • Rainer
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Vardy 3
            Soy & Evans 2

            Should be.

            1. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Done, no one beats Vardy with two goals.

          • WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Wonder why they waited until the end of the game to add it suddenly!?

            1. Isco Disco
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Controversial decisions are always evaluated after the game

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

                Game had barely finished

          • Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Went for Mane cap over Bruno and Martial. :/

            1. Moose™
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Almost did that..

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Was switching between Martial and Mane plenty of times but ended on Martial

            3. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Mane hasn't played yet

          • pablospicks
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            still no baps booo 🙂