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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. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial or Pulisic for the rest of the season?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial

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

      Martial. Better fixtures, looks hungry. Could have had easy double digits tonight.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial is who I have and prefer but wish I had both

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I can't get both unless I ditch one of Bruno, Salah or KDB

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Martial it is

          1. DV8R
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks

  2. King Lallana
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good evening Fantasy Family! Help me out...

    Pope (Martin)
    AWB TAA Doherty (Holgate, Robinson)
    Salah KDB Foden Son Bruno
    Greenwood Ings (Jimenez)

    A) Son > Willian/Pulisic or Marhez?
    B) Any other suggestions?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      First option into my head
      Son Jimmy -> Mane and Connolly -4

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

      Jimenez > Vardy and bench Foden this GW

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Even better option if affoarable

        1. King Lallana
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks man... unfortunately i will not be able to afford Jimi > Vardy 🙁

          1. AD2110
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I’ve just done Jimi and Son to Vardy Willian

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              That sounds very nice

              1. King Lallana
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I agree! Cheers lads

  3. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Red arrow every single week since restart continues. 20k -> 34k.

    Thought I was holding OK considering no wildcard but now it's just poor decisions. Wholly due to wrong captain picks every single week. On Martial for this weekend, let's try again.

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Try going from 38k in gw 31, to round about 85k after tonights update.

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

    Biggest thing Im worried about is Lascelles ankle

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He’ll just give you at best 2 pointers anyway I wouldn’t stress

  5. Riggs
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty Saiss Aurier Lascellles
    Salah KDB Foden Fernandes Martial
    Rashford Jimenez Nketiah
    1 FT 0.9 ITB
    Any suggestions for transfer?
    A) Rashford OUT to Vardy
    B) Salah OUT to Sterling (1 week punt and buy back next GW)
    C) Change GK
    D) Rashford and Jimenez OUT to Greenwood and Vardy for -4
    E) other

    1. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D, for me

    2. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D

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

    Don't know about anybody else but I'm finding it absolutely impossible to make any ground up the rankings despite registering what I would consider to be very good scores. Again this week I've got 73pts with no hits which seems a good score but I'm getting a red arrow. I really don't know what I have to do. Maybe I should captain Pope next week to try something different!

    72pts last week as well but my rank barely moved. FPL is just so hard these days. Can only assume it's the increasing popularity meaning more players playing and so much information available. 10yrs ago there were 2-3m teams in the game but now it's 7.5m. At a loss really as to how to approach the remaining gameweeks.

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      all teams seem the same and getting punished for trying different stuff

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

        This. I thought I’d be cute and go for captain Kane this week simply because I’m chasing.. bitme in the arse! Should just stick with Bruno like I did the last few

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

      I’m with ya. Finding it very difficult to gain Serious ground putting up 75 and up scores and I’m wayyyyy back in the rankings. I did manage to score 98 this week and i gained a good chunk but I’m so far out of it it’s really embarrassing.

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

        It seems that you do have to hit 90+ points just to make a bit of ground. Ridiculous.

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

      Gotta understand the concept of EO and pick up a few differentials.

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

        What's EO?

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

          Effective ownership - got it.

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

        I have picked up a few differentials in recent weeks with Foden, Greenwood and Willian and picked up Doherty in GW28 but it's not made much difference so far despite those guys getting points. Greenwood is not much of a differential now but he was when I got him.

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

      Same. Worst season ever.

    5. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very much about right choices, I went with KdB as captain but my daughter captained Salah

    6. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just said similar below.
      I feel I'm doing well and making ok choices, but such small incremental gains or notable knocks back!

    7. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same. The good weeks give very small gains then one bad week destroys you completely..

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

        Yes, exactly this. I've been putting quite a lot of thought and effort in as well since the re-start as I've had a lot of time off work.

        Since the re-start I've had scores of 92, 74, 56, 72 and 73 and only taken 1 hit yet my rank has fallen from 146k to 164k. Any other season and I'd pushing top 10k after that run of scores! Getting a bit fed up with it to be honest and not enjoying it.

        FPL has become too popular which has increased the difficulty level.

  7. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimmy to Ings for a hit?

    Pope
    Taa Doherty Awb
    KDB Mane Bruno(c) Willian
    Greenwood Jimmy Vardy

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, sounds wrong to me

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Keep him then?

        also do you see any loop hole in the team worth a hit for this Gameweek?

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          The rest looks good so yeah. He is still a good option tbf

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

      Not for a hit

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That move in isolation I don’t think I’d do for a hit. Yes I want Jimi gone but He can always surprise and Ings could find Utd tough to break down. For free I’d say yes. For hit not sure

    4. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No way is what I say

  8. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What scores more x
    A) DDG (SOU) + Ward (Avl)
    B) Alisson (BUR) + Greenwood (SOU) -4

  9. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Jimmy to Vardy worth a -4?

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

      I would say yes if it’s not just for one game

  10. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Squeaky bum time In my mini league. 48 points clear but was 72 ahead when we came back. Feel like I'm holding on for dear life!

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

    Martinez
    Sais taa kiko (lascels taylor)
    Kdb mane bruno son (puli)
    Gren rash jimi

    Which?
    A) martinez son to mahrez/foden/antonio & GK
    B) kiko/lascels son to mahrez/foden/antonio & def.
    C) jimi son to vardy/jesus mahrez/foden/antonio
    D) jimi son kiko/lascels -4 to vardy/jesus mahrez/foden/antonio & def.

  12. thebizzle
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Heard Williams will start at weekend with Trent rested

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

      Sauce?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Soy

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

          Soyuncu doesnt play for liverpool

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Williams started midweek and came off half time, hardly encouraging for another start surely

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

        Only because got booked, has been on pitch 4/5 games

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t buy it

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

      Kiko & Lascelles on my bench so I'll risk Trent starting ta

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

      Who from, Klopp?

  13. Pulp Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez + Jimi -> Saka + Vardy (Only got 7.0 for my 5th mid)

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

  14. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG or changes needed?

    Allison
    Trent Doherty Justin
    KDB (B)runo Tony Willian
    Rashy Vardy Jimenez

    McCarthy, Foden,Lascelles,C.Taylor.

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeh nice team.

      Interested by the double LIV def though... plan to hold? Can’t see CSs being the priority

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you!
        McCarthy and Alison rotate well
        Which is why I got him

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I’m not one for rotating GKs but hope it works out!

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks mate GTG otherwise

            How did you do this week?

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              86pts and a small green. Obv didn’t cap Bruno
              You?

  15. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah triple cap next week? (BUR)

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nah. Likelihood it becomes Mané’s turn

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      if he was starting then this would be a no brainer if you still have the chip... but will Klopp start him ?

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

      I'd do it. I think Salah starts. This is the best game to do it of the ones that are left. Burnley defense is also not first choice.

  16. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lost on last page

    Too many options hurting my head! Help appreciated!

    A) Rash, Jimi > Vardy, Ings
    B) Jimi, Doherty > Vardy, Saiss
    C) Jimi, TAA > Vardy, Digne/ Azpi
    D) Jimi, Mahrez > Vardy, Antonio

    2FT 0.3itb
    Pope, Martin
    TAA, Doherty, Kiko, Lascelles, Simpson
    Salah, KDB, Mahrez, Bruno, Pulisic
    Rash, Jimi, Greenwood

    Leaning towards A or C but unsure

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

      A

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C
      Digne

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate. A v tempting option. Losing TAA does scare me though!

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He has not passed the eye test attacking wise imo
          Would prefer vvd over him

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Tbh we aren’t focusing on CSs now so any of them are becoming more expendable

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

      Don’t like A- even when it was option D before 🙂

      Quite a benching headache there. What do you do when you switch in Martial for Mahrez? Feels like you’re being greedy.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not intentionally greedy. It came about organically!

        Not sure what you mean by the Mahrez to Martial comment?

        You still think Rash is worth holding? Or you just don’t see Ings as worth bringing in this week?

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

          Sorry thought you planned Mahrez to Martial too to get full quotient of United attack.

          Rash needs to go. When Martial got his hattie he missed a couple of sitters and hasn’t recovered. Confidence shot imo

          I’m carrying Tammy as 8th attacker fwiw. 36 and the cup could take a toll on City I imagine. But irritatingly the pattern seems to be for reduced minutes as opposed to complete benchings.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeh the reduced mins thing is a real pain.

            I don’t really want to lose any of my front 8. Maybe the answer is to keep Jimi as my benching option and lose Rash and maybe one TAA or Doherty to find Vardy

    4. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  17. DALEDOBACK
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I've just done AWB, Son, Jimi to Digne, Martial, Vardy for a -4.

    Good moves?

    Other United Greenwood and Bruno so had to get rid of AWB. Plan on captaining Vardy or Martial, want to break into top 10k.

  18. Brimble82
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Man alive it's hard to crack top 10k.
    I've been knocking at the door since GW16 (88k), pushed on in GW29 (15k) courtesy of Vardy & Barnes.
    But since restart it is soooo tough to crack into that elite group.
    Thought I had it tonight - but even with 33 tonight, I'm still sat at 10,400.

    Massive kudos to all of you on here who churn out top 10ks every season. Genuinely impressive.
    Four rounds to go...

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

      Yea, I took some risks and was around top20k for some weeks, but one bad week and down we go 🙁

      1. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm really enjoying the intensity of the GWs - and having EVERYTHING on tv is a real cherry (at a pretty tough time), and so the FPL action is great.
        But it certainly isn't reflected in notable positional gains!

        Guess we just need to make sure we don't make any mistakes!

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

      I guess there are plenty of managers within range and doing their best. So many are "hovering around" or how should it be said. Template isn't good enough, since everyone is attacking.

      1. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Agree. And the unlimited transfers for 30+ put us all on an 'even keel' - meaning teams are probably way more similar than normal amongst those 'active managers' who are all still going for it.

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

      Keep sticking at it! I'm on around 3k at the moment and on track for highest ever finish - you will get there

      1. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        3k!!! That's an epic rank!!!
        Great work. All the best for the run in

  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Due to it likely being needed this weekend, bench order please??

    1. Lascelles (wat)
    2. Connolly (MCI)
    3. Lundstram (CHE)

    Thanks

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As is

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

        yep, keep that order

  20. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Correct bench or play Foden?

    Martinez
    TAA AWB Doherty
    Salah KDB Bruno Mahrez
    Vardy Greenwood Jiminez

    Pope Foden Fernandez Taylor

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

      I think that’s spot on mate personally

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

        Cheers

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

    Is the flag off Lund?

    He could be my Egan replacement next week 🙂

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Flag is removed yes, he was on the bench last night

      Do you think he plays again ?

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

        Haven’t seen them but apparently Berg is doing nicely so maybe just cameo.

        Curious about that defence now. Are they back on form? I’m still stuck with Egan and Lord and also have Lascelles.

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          yeah apparently Berge and Osborn playing nicely, and after a couple of good wins I'm not sure Wilder will bring him back in for this weekend

          I have Lascelles and Lundstram still too, planning on BB in 37+ when they might come in handy ?!

  22. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ole is getting a bit smug these days. United are the Tory party

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So inaccurate.

  23. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling or Vardy?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy more exciting

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

        I'd disagree

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

      Sterling

  24. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    For a -4 worth doing Jimmy + Rash + Mahrez > Vardy + Sterling + Connolly?

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

      Obviously I'd only play Vardy and Sterling.

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

    Given a midfield of Sterling Bruno Martial Mahrez Pulisic, would you switch Mahrez to William attacking the next two fixtures?

  26. 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

  27. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Could do Jimenez to Vardy.

    But is that the best transfer for a hit ?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i did it

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

      I did it for free

  28. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Use one of my 2FT on Pope as he has Liverpool? No other pressing issues in team.

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

      Wouldn't bother. Fixtures are good after Liverpool. Just hope for saves.

  29. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chasing in ML and i’ve got free hit left.
    Should I roll transfer or try to get in Vardy and captain him for a hit or anything else?
    1 FT 0.7 ITB

    Martinez Martin
    Doherty Taa Awb Lascelles Simpson
    Martial Pulisic Son Kdb Salah
    Jimenez Greenwood Nketiah

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

    Mane or Salah for 31?