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

    Picked Antonio last week vs Burnley in the Goalscorer Challenge game and Greenwood this week instead of doing it the other way around as first planned 🙁

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

    Well done Paul

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

      Was very poor

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

    How much did Fred cost again?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Half a Pogba.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm priceless.

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

        🙂

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Literally price-less.

  4. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jiminez to Ings?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Surely punt on one of the Chelsea forwards first.

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        already have Pulisic and who knows who plays out of Abraham and Giroud?

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Early team news. Frank will probably revert to type and start Giroud and Tammy subbed on.

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

          Gru starts for sure

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

        Ings against Brighton and Bournemouth 100%

  5. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool would be unstoppable with Bruno in the middle.

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

      They wouldn't. Liverpool's midfield have a job, and it isn't to create.

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

        This ^

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

          He's better than them all BTW. Just doesn't fit what Liverpool do.

          They'd score more but win less.

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

          Although I bet he could play the Firmino role pretty well...

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

            Run around lots and not score?

            I could manage that

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

        You’re right, it’s to be poor.

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

      Wijnaldum on any given day is better than penandes

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

      Wouldn't start.

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

        Yea bruno would be on the bench in that Liverpool or City squad

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

        I agree for once with you

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

      Haha would they hdck

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

        Heck*

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

          Oh wow I am humbled

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

      Fabinho is the best in his position at what he does. Liverpool wouldn't swap him for anyone

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

      UTD is playing around him. Liverpool wouldn't. He needs to show more to play for a team that wins trophies.

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

    Come on ddg.. Do your thing and flap one

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

    Clear YC you clown.

  8. squits
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Greenwood to come off soon. Looks tired

  9. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No one considering Kane for FH?

    Was thinking sterling originally but concerned about minutes, Jesus, dilva and kdb are my current three city assets

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

      Definitely not

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

      Are you Kane's agent?

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

      Your comments mean I’m keeping him

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

    Martial will be off soon

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

      Nahh

  11. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jiminez to Jesus for next 2 GW?

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

    My Bench Boost secret weapon Shane Long is on!

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have 0.3m itb as a buffer. 3 players that i want are about to change prices.

    If i wait one more day i could be on 0.0m.

    I am little bit scared some unpredictable changes might happen so do it tonight?

    Any press conference tomorrow?

  14. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty to Digne for free ?

    Or vardy to Jesus ?

    Have Saiss and he probably plays over Aurier if that helps

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

      I’d rather do Digne to Doherty

  15. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH away from this lot?

    Patricio
    Doherty TAA Maguire
    Foden KdB Bruno Pulisic Salah
    Ings Rashford
    (Button - Lascelles Nketiah Kiko) 1.4itb

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

      What’s wrong with that lot??

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

        I find it quite strong - but have the FH left, feel the fixtures are better in 36 than 38...

        Too little Chelsea?

  16. james 101
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Predict the final score?

    4-1?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3-2

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2-2

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

      4-2

  17. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes to this FH team?

    Pope
    Azpi - AWB - Digne
    Sterling - KdB - Pulisic - Bruno
    Rash - Ings - Jesus

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

      Maybe Pope to Patricio?

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Get greenwood over Rash and then upgrade Pope to maybe Kepa

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Post 60 minutes standard BP watch.

    Bonus Points

    3 - Martial (37)
    2 - Rashford (31)
    1 - Armstrong (28)

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing for Bruno 🙁

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

        🙁

  19. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1 goal or assist needed from either AWB, Bruno, Martial or Ings to break 120 points for the GW!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Link?

  20. UKG
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you FH this team:

    Pope

    AWB Holgate VVD

    Bruno KDB Foden Salah Pulisic

    Greenwood Vardy

    1FT 3.5 ITB

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

      Holgate to Digne

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

    Oh my actual god

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

      Yes that was unbelievable tbf. Great skill tho

  22. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno looks tired today...

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

    Oh my.

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford how?

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What a miss by Rashford. Take him out Ole

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

    WTF Rashford you idiot. How you can miss that ffs

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

    Rash -BPS

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

    How Marcus

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

    Lolford at it again

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

      Jeez come on. Get a life

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

        He never stops. He’s the worst poster on this forum

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

          Ah, that explains it. Cheers.

  30. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden punt not really paid off, can I expect him to start any of the next 3 games?

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

      Next one at least