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Another start for Greenwood as unchanged United take on Villa in Gameweek 34+ finale

The final fixture of Gameweek 34+ sees Aston Villa take on Manchester United.

Kick-off at Villa Park is at 20:15 BST.

There is little in the way of seismic team news, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named an unchanged starting XI for the fourth league game in a row.

Mason Greenwood (£4.7m) gets another start down the right flank, then, with Bruno Fernandes (£8.9m), Paul Pogba (£8.3m), Marcus Rashford (£9.1m) and Anthony Martial (£8.3m) supporting the budget FPL forward in attack.

There is only one change for Aston Villa, meanwhile, as Mbwana Samatta (£5.3m) comes into Dean Smith’s line-up to replace Keinan Davis (£4.3m).

Rashford, Martial and Greenwood are all owned between 46% and 51% of the top 10k, with Fernandes sitting in more than nine in ten Fantasy squads among this elite bunch.

Just under 20% of the top 10,000 FPL managers have captained the Portuguese midfielder.

Fernandes has averaged 8.9 points per match since he joined the Red Devils in January.


Aston Villa XI: Reina, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Taylor, Grealish, Luiz, McGinn, El Ghazi, Trezeguet, Samatta.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial.

FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 34+

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

    Torn on this.

    A Son Jim > Vardy Willian (no Ings from 36 and Martial in 36 would mean a hit). Love the form

    B Son Maguire > Martial VVD and Ings from 36. Is VVD an upgrade on Maguire?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely A, mate.

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

        It should be shouldn’t it? 🙂

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yes 🙂

  2. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How many people still have their free hit chip left?

    I need a community article on when the best time to use it is between GW 36 & 38.

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

      I know 100% when I will use it: GW38.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yep. GW38 for me.

    3. Reddonkeyham 42
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mentioned on the pod.

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

      It depends on your team. Basically use it when you would bring in a bunch of players that you wouldn't have in your normal team.

      For me that looks like 36 with Chelsea. You don't really want Chelsea for the last two fixtures in theory so FH 36 and get Pulisic, Willian, Azpi and then you don't have to worry about them for the rest of the season.

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah this is what I was thinking but I could also save this weeks transfer, get in two Chelsea then sell one but Palace's form make me think I should get and extra Man U attacker. It is a dilemma for sure.

    5. Macam Dave
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      35 works really well for me as my current team looks good for 36 and 38. Appreciate there is the whole leaked team sheets possibility

    6. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      surely gw... for the fun of it 🙂

  3. Saro0808
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1) Is surge aurier injured? missed the match.
    2) is it worth taking -8 for Auba,Rashford and foden to Greenwood salah and vardy.

    My current team
    Lloris
    Wan bissaka Aurier Holgate
    Kdb Sterling Foden Martial
    Jimi Auba Rashford
    Bench:Reina Baldock Basham D.luiz.
    1 ft

  4. E25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed...
    A) Nketiah, Mane -> Vardy(c), Willian/Antonio
    B) Jimenez, DCL, Maguire -> Vardy(c), Greenwood, Aurier (-4)

    If A....
    1) Willian
    2) Antonio

    Martinez
    Doherty TAA Maguire
    Mane KDB Mahrez Fernandes(c) Martial
    Jimenez DCL

    Martin Saiss Nketiah Robinson
    2FT 0.4ITB

  5. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need some help.

    Pope
    Alexander-Arnold, Boly, Wan-Bissaka
    De Bruyne, Fernandes, Salah, Pulisic, Foden
    Greenwood, Jiménez

    Button

    Calvert-Lewin, lascelles, Egan

    1.2 in the bank. Where do I go?

  6. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimmy -> Ings for free or DCL -> Ings for a hit?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      first one.

  7. ㅤRising
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have no idea what to do with 2 FT. Possible moves Jimenez to Vardy or Jesus with the downgrade in GK . Toughts?

    Patricio
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Salah KDB Mahrez Fernandes Matrial
    Jimenez Greenwood

    3.9 Holgate Taylor Nketia 1.0 ITB

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

    Pulisic or Mahrez?

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      sideways, Pulisic can haul easily

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

        Getting one of them for Son

      2. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Or not For

  9. Alli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Doherty, Jiménez > Egan, Vardy
    B) Rashford, Jiménez > Greenwood, Vardy
    C) Maguire, Ayew > Digne, Greenwood
    D) Maguire, Jiménez, Ayew > Lamptey, Vardy, Greenwood (-4)

    Pope - Martin
    TAA - Doherty - Maguire - Saiss - Lascelles
    Mané - KDB - Mahrez - Fernandes - Foden
    Rashford - Jiménez - Ayew

  10. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    For rest of season if money now object Which defender would you want?? Have TAA, Doherty, Saïss and Fernandez(getting rid of Ben Mee)

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Digne? Having got rid of C Taylor in my WC, I’ve also got my on him for Lascelles (exciting, huh?!)

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Digne or Van Dijk are my initial thoughts!! I did Lundstram to Ben Mee Gameweek before last only to find our he got an injury after deadline or I would have gone for Taylor haha, id looked at Mee’s bonus points so went for him was so annoying haha

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          *find out

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

          Ah, that’s rotten luck! VVD a good shout too, always is

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah and it’s blocks my dad who’s 2nd in my mini league!! Haha, Digne more exiting tho!

            1. PascalCygan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Haha, love it!

              1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Hehe devious!!!

  11. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GW35 seems to be the best time to FH. Stack up on Pool, City, West Ham and Leicester
    Vardy, Sterling, Mane, Antonio, Bowen, TAA, Barnes

    1. Macam Dave
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep I just did that. See my post I just did with my team. Appreciate a view on fh team

  12. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Brain is fried. Dislike quite a few things about my team. Not sure where to start.

    Rashford to Greenwood and Foden to Pulisic for -4?

    Still counting the cost of bottling Rash to Greenwood for GW33...

    1FT, 0.1ITB
    DDG
    TAA Doherty Justin (Holgate Lascelles)
    Salah Bruno KdB Mahrez Foden
    Rash Jimi (Nketiah)

    Thanks!

  13. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    Sais lascels taa (kiko taylor)
    Bruno kdb mane son (puli)
    Jimi rash green

    Which? (Money not a problem)
    A) martinez son to mahrez & GK
    B) kiko/lasecls son to mahrez & Def.
    C) jimi son to vardy/jesus & mahrez
    D) jimi son kiko/lascels (-4) to vardy/jesus & mahrez & Def.

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

    After three poor game weeks, my ML rivals have caught up to me. What would you do in my position:

    1FT 0.0itb

    Pope
    AWB TAA Doherty
    Mane Fernandes KDB Mahrez Foden
    Jimenez Rashford

    Martin; Kiko DCL Guendouz

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t panic. Save ft team looks good. Nail your captain choice.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The front line is the problem. They're not explosive enough. I'd try and get Vardy.

  15. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Kdb starts vs Brighton and with the fa cup game in mind do you think he could get a rest vs Bou?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Losing Salah is a risk but hard to fault after Manè has had his rest.

    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, it is likely

    3. Bring back Rafa
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely, in fact I think he will definitely get a rest in one of these games and I wouldn't be surprised if it's both

  16. timmyotool
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah and Jesus (out). Mane and Vardy (in)
    What do people think?
    have 2 FT's

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How does it look? This is me after my 2ft.

    Patricio
    Doherty, AWB, Garcia
    Salah, Kdb, Fernandes, Willian, Pulisic
    Vardy, Greenwood

    Pope, Digne, Saiss, Gordon 2.4 itb

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

      nice mate

  18. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah or Mane for the Burnley game mates?

    Is Mane close to Salah for the Golden Boot Award?

    Will it be a two man battle or they have decided to feed Salah for the award?

  19. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I almost did this last week... worth it?

    -8: DDG, Foden, Rashford > Ederson, Martial, Greenwood

    1FT, 0.1ITB
    DDG
    TAA Doherty Justin (Holgate Lascelles)
    Salah Bruno KdB Mahrez Foden
    Rash Jimi (Nketiah)

    Thanks!

  20. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio
    TAA Azpi Doherty
    Salah(C) Mane(vc) Pulisic Martial Fernandes
    Ings Greenwood

    Button Aurier Connolly Robinson

    Hopefully Aurier is ok.

    GTG?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Traore still plays next GW? Reduces Jimenez's appeal if not, but then from memory shoulder dislocations have a quick recovery period..

    "Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed Adama Traore dislocated his shoulder for the FOURTH time this season against Sheffield United - and the Wolves boss admits it is playing on his star man’s mind"

  22. Park the bus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is selling Martial to Pulisic to free up a Man U slot then getting Greenwood in for DCL sensible?

    OR

    Sell AWB to 4.5ish defender (Garcia??) and DCL to Greenwood this week with funds to get Pulisic/Willian in for Luiz next week. Would mean benching headache for 2 weeks until I free hit in 38.

    Alternatively I go without Chelsea attack for NOR...

    2 FTs so no hits involved

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

      Free up a Man utd slot why?To get Martial?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He wants Greenwood

  23. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best GK for next 3 weeks?

    1. Bring back Rafa
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      City, Utd & Pool GK if money doesn't matter and U don't have 3 already from these teams. ...Otherwise Fabianski if you want a nice cheap one (even though WHam not great defensively

  24. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Early captain thoughts?

    Martial been pretty good at home and is my gut call.
    Bruno so consistent seems criminal to ignore
    Vardy looks back at it but will Bourenmouth start getting their act together now?

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

      Bruno locked for me

  25. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My points since the restart

    85
    82 (-24)
    39 (-16)
    82
    82

    Hits to a total of 124 points value this season. Just took another -4.

    Points between me and top 10k = 140. Hit happy lol.

    What could have been...

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How many points did the hits buy you net (or lose you)

  26. Doylaz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Current Team:

    Pope (3.9)
    TAA AWB Saiss Lascelles Holgate
    Mane KDB Bruno Martial Saka
    Jimi Ings DCL

    Martinez
    Van Dijk AWB Justin Lascelles Egan

  27. Doylaz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Oooos accidentally hit post!
    Would you free hit to this team?

    Current Team:

    Pope (3.9)
    TAA AWB Saiss Lascelles Holgate
    Mane KDB Bruno Martial Saka
    Jimi Ings DCL

    FH team:

    Martinez
    Van Dijk AWB Justin (Lascelles Egan)
    Mane KDB Sterling Antonio Bruno
    Vardy Greenwood (Connelly)

  28. E25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Yay or nay?
    Jimenez, DCL, Martial -> Vardy(c), Greenwood, Willian (-4)

    Will give me the below with some good differentials in my ML (Mane, Willian, Greenwood and Vardy):
    Martinez
    Doherty TAA Maguire
    Mane KDB Mahrez Fernandes(c) Willian
    Vardy(c) Greenwood

    Martin Saiss Nketiah Robinson

  29. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who does better over the next 2 GWs?

    A) Willian (shu NOR)
    B) Mahrez (bha BOU)

    1. Checko
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one.

      Willian has the minutes and the pens.

      But Mahrez could haul in 30mins against either of those

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Think I’m ready! Salah AND Mane time:

    McCarthy
    VVD | Saiss | Kiko
    Salah (VC) | Mane (C) | KdB | Bruno | Martial
    Vardy | Greenwood

    Button | Connolly | Lascelles | Elmohamady