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Unchanged line-ups for Man United and Southampton as FPL bosses eye Fernandes

Fantasy Premier League managers can take increased encouragement from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he 2019/20 season winds to a close.

The Manchester United boss has named an unchanged side yet again, allowing the likes of Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m), Mason Greenwood (£4.9m), Anthony Martial (£8.3m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.0m) to retain their Fantasy appeal.

“We’ve had a decent amount of recovery days in between, which we won’t have the rest of the season now. We picked the short straw in that respect, but we picked the long straw at the start of this period. Didn’t feel we needed to change.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

All eyes will be on the Portuguese international tonight, as he was chosen as the overwhelming favourite for the Gameweek 35+ captaincy by this season’s current top 10,000 Fantasy managers.

56.3% of them made the decision to hand Fernandes the armband this week, at least 41.4 percentage points more than any other option.

It was Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) who finished a distant second, backed by just 14.9% of managers at that level before his blank against Burnley.

At the very least, those who captained Fernandes will be feeling somewhat protected, as he goes into this Southampton match with an effective ownership in the top 10k of 151.7%.

Meanwhile, Danny Ings (£7.4m) remains a key player on the Fantasy scene, still sitting in 28.6% of squads worldwide.

His owners can probably feel more encouraged ahead of tonight’s trip to Old Trafford than they realise, considering Ings’ and Southampton’s away record this season.

The forward has netted in every single road trip since the Premier League’s restart while the Saints have the fifth-best away record this season (27 points from 17 such matches).

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

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Redmond, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Ings, Adams.

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

    Saints high press has stopped now

  2. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial essential vs Palace?

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

      On FH instead of Antonio for example

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He’s nothing special away.

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

        Explosive at home.

        Can we have a version with 19 free hits a season?

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

      He hasn't scored an away goal since the 18th of February.

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

      Sakho.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Think it’s Rashford (c) for Palace

      Definite Martial (c) shout for West Ham GW37 though

    6. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bad away player.

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

    Southampton are going to need 3 more goals to win this now, given that we haven't had the customary United penalty yet.

  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Let's go bruno

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

    That Vardy transfer and captain call not looking so good now with Martial VC!

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

    What a waste of money Greenwood is proving to be.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      overpriced

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sell him for Nketiah

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

      Save that .3 and get Connolly

    4. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Had a feeling when I swapped Rashford for him that Rashford would outscore him. Still it did allow Nketiah to Vardy so overall not a terrible move so far.

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      😀

      He only needs half a chance...

  7. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH36 1st draft?

    Ederson/Martin
    TAA/Digne/Azpi/Aurier/Saiss
    Fernandes/Martial/Willian/Pulisic/Foden
    Jesus/Ings/Greenwood

    still 6.4ITB so plenty of changes can be made

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d get KDB as insurance in case he hauls.

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I was thinking of bringing in a better City asset in midfield. Was looking at Sterling or D. Silva but overlooked KDB despite him being in my regular team.

        Who would you swap him for?

        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I’ve gone Sterling, KDB & Jesus on my FH.

          1. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            How confident are you that Sterling gets decent minutes?

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

              More worried about kdb

              1. School of Poch
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                I was that's why I ditched him for the FH I think. What would you do with the team I posted?

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

      Take out Aurier

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He is literally just there because he is already in my team. He'll be benched.

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

          Its sad to boil it down to an fpl perspective but his brother was shot and killed in france yesterday, I dont think we'll be seeing Aurier for a little bit. 🙁 Such tragic news

          1. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            That is awful news. I hadn't heard this.

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

    I feel like Martial has trolled me so much in the past that i've just not been able to get him. Getting very hard to ignore!

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

    Greenwood quiet so far...

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings on his side of the field that's why

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

      Time to evolve into a raging red wood, if you know what I mean

  10. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I told everyone Rashford -> Greenwood was a moronic move...

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

      Depends when you did it...

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

        As early as November

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

      You say a lot of things. Well done 🙂

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Blind squirrel finds nut every once in awhile

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          There’s a stopped clock on my wall thats right twice every day too

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

            You know phrases

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

            Orbital

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

          No true according to my experiments

  11. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Owning KDB and Mane but not Martial is a headache. No way I can get him in without a hit either. A conundrum

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I don’t get the issue?
      I have Salah KDB Martial

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The issue is I’m stuck with Rashford and AWB

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's away next GW and doesn't usually perform away from home

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

        Palace are done, another haul incoming

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

    Salah to Sterling (c) for free?

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      do it- its the obvious move

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

      Great record v arsenal who are capable to shocking defending. Im trying to get both!

  13. o0Ash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah to Sterling?

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

      Other way round this week mate

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ridiculous suggestion mate, try again

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

        love the opposite response to identical questions

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          😎

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah to anyone. Biggest fraud in FPL history

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

    That last minute change from Martial to Rashford on the restart WC just endlessly haunts me. Hasn’t been a week where Rashford has done better yet. Ridiculous

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

      Still time in this game

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

        Just think Martial will increase the points gap further

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

      I did the same. Could have profited still if we'd chosen the right midfielders

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same here

  15. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Seriously tempted to do Greenwood to Connolly. Anyone else?

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

      Would do but have both

  16. Third Eye Vision
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’ve liked Martial since 2016. I’m an Everton fan and I was on my way back from Wembley were Martial had scored the winner against us in the FA semi-final. My train was full of Mancs all In high spirits and all singing about Tony Martial. He had been great in that game. I could see how much the fans liked him. Always had a soft spot for him since then.

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers.

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

      I've liked Messi since 1999

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

    Come on Bruno and Mason G pleaseeeeeee

    Don’t punish me for not going for Tony

  18. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno EO??

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It's in the article

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ah, ok thanks
        I think I need him to go off for a rest then 🙂

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      151%

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      151% for non owners

      51% for non cappers

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all
        That’s top 10k though, but quiet game required nonetheless

  19. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial wide and high

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fat and on drugs you mean?

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

    The fake crowd thought that was in.

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

    Less of that, Tony.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not often you see him strike with his left.

      Greenwood wannabe

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

        Love the greed.

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

    Free hitting...

    Best combo and 3rd Man City:

    A) Emerson and Pulisic

    B) Pope and Foden

    Thanks

  23. Iggypop
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Tony u greedy boy! Pass to rashy!

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

      No - don't do that. Score instead of miss.

  24. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Easy lay-off to Rash there. Not upset about a selfish Mattial though

  25. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Armstrong looks a good pick for next season

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

      You read my mind. I think he'll be my 4th mid

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

    Another kickout from Bruno

    Nasty player.

  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fergie in the stands!

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

      Is he sitting in the Sir Alex Ferguson stand by any chance?

  28. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I wonder which three United attackers I will own when the new season starts...

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

      Rashy and Bruno for sure. Haven't decided if more worth it because they might be too expensive

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

      A lot depends on positioning

      Rashford and Greenwood
      should be MFs
      Martial striker

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think they’ll price them up like so:

      Bruno 10.0 Mid
      Pogba 8.5 mid
      Martial 9.5 Fwd
      Rashford 10.0 Fwd (set pieces)
      Greenwood 7.5 Fwd

      At those prices it’s Bruno & Greenwood I reckon

      If Sancho comes:

      11.0 Mid

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

        Why aren't rashford and greenwood mids?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Rash will never be classified a mid in FPL

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Both Martial and Rash will be strikers

          2. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Seems odd since he's been playing left wing all season

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It’s be super if they made him a mid - maybe they will

      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bruno is worth more
        Marti and Rash less
        Sancho would come in closer to 9.5

      3. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        10m seems too low for Bruno.

  29. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Definitely time to take the hit to remove Man Utd defender.

  30. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial not passing to Rashford now....

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

      So he is becoming as essential as Salah?