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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. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering Antonio(C)?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He may score 1-2 but I think he's got his moment, probably GW38?

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

      Nice idea...

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

    Salah to Sterl gives me this :

    --Patricio
    --TAA--Alonso--Doherty--
    --Sterl--KDB--Foden--Martial--Pulisic
    --Rash--Green.

    --Nyland--Jota--Egan--Lund.

    Pull the trigger?

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

      Similar squad to mine. Debating the same move or doing a FH. My gut says yes, but my history with getting pepped says no.

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

    To be fair United they are on course to finish 5th instead of their usual 6th place. That’s real progress.

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

      Yeah

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

      Actually on course to finish 3rd but ok....

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

        Currently 5th. 3 games left.

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

          You said on course.

          Chelsea on course to get 3 points of their next 9
          Leicester on course to get 4 points of their next 9
          United on course to get 7 points of their next 9

          United on course to finish 3rd

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

            5th

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

    Rashford could've had a hat trick again....

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

      Is why im capping him, as you said. Again...

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

    Aurier & Jiminez > Azpi & Ings for free?

    Assuming Aurier wont be playing?

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

      I would

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

    Bottomed

    Hi RMFHTplease

    Ederson
    Egan Digne Azpi
    Sterling Salah Pulisic Martial fernandes
    Giroud Ings

    Greenwood Justin Fernandez

    Thanks

    1. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. C Pulisic? Maybe a West Ham defender over Justin on the bench since Soyuncu is out with a red card.

  7. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Greenwood to Ings a good move or too rash?

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

      Makes sense

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

      Too rash-ford

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

    2.8k. 😀

    24 behind top 1k

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

      Ice

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

        Nice*

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

      1.6k - i am 12 behind 1k but it can change very suddenly and we might be praying for top 10k at the end of season 😀

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

        I was 3k two GW ago, now im outside top 10k

        Things can change very fast right now....

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

    Okay, I took -4 to remove what would have been 1 point, got 13 back. 5K climb, which is not enough right now, but okay under the circumstances. Top 90K going into ... checks notes... tomorrow.

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

    Going into final games I can see

    Chelsea 63
    United 65
    Leicester 63

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice entertainment ... FH ready?

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wolves 64 - Great. 😀

  11. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    48pts 366k -> 369k preatty useless week 🙁

    Antonio or Sterling owners are the GW winners

    If you own both you are a genius

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

    Play greenwood or DCL ?

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

      Greenwood

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

    Dont know what it is about Sterling but for some reason I really hate when he hauls and I dont own him, more than other players. For that reason Im bringing him in for KDB and capping him 🙂

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think because with hindsight it was always so obvious. I was so close to doing the move but bottled it.

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

      Same with me, I think it’s because whenever I’ve had him he’s blanked or been dropped.

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

      You like to shoot him down!

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

    Ings rest now I reckon after that 90.
    People need to remember he’s made of glass

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

      i see what you're doing here

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

        Serious, don’t think he’s been rotated yet has he?

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

        Lol

    2. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings (C) locked in

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

    Martinez
    TAA AWB Doherty
    KDB Foden Son Mane Fernandes
    Rashford Jimenez

    I have nothing in the bank really but eyeing up Martial/Dilva/Giroud/Pulisic

    Any ideas on the best way?

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

    That miss by Rashford cost me 12 points

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

      Congrats

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

    Any idea of City XI? Also need at least one Chelsea attacker - Puli? Anyway, 2ft. Vardy and Mahrez out:

    1) Puli
    2) Willian

    A)Jesus
    B)Giroud

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1A

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2A

  18. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    rival 18pts clear now he took out KDB this week. I'm I missing something is it time to get rid of KDB??? Will Pep really rest KDB for the cup? I need every point now should I swap him out for DSilva the. take mins bring in Giroud for Rashford

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have a feeling about KDB captain this week

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        City got second there no need for Pep to put out strong side

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

        KDB starting doubts put people off capping, if you cap and he starts could be a great move.

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Just when so many getting rid of him ... typical!

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

    Who’s this player Greenford?

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

      Hahaha I was just laughing at that, she’s lost her head!

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

      Haha who even is she what she doing in studio 😆

    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      rashwood

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

      How many points did he get & are we overlooking him, mare

  20. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed, any feedback appreciated

    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Taylor
    Salah KDB Fernandes Mahrez
    Vardy Jimenez Greenwood

    Pope Egan Saka Tanganga

    A) mahrez and vardy to pulisic and jesus -4
    B) Mahrez and vardy to sterling and giroud -4

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

    Greenford hahahahaha

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

      Nearly choked on my G&at 😉

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

        G&T

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If only Rashford be more clinical ...

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

      Then he wouldnt be average player

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

        Just lol

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

    Massive green, jumped 51 places!

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

    Salah to Sterling(C). Chasing imo.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah to outscore sterling this gw

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

        I think you’re right

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

        Well maybe you re right but both rivals have Salah

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

      I have Salah and Mane, not selling either for Sterling

  25. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lose Jimi or Rashford to bring in Jesus or Giroud?

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

      Jimi for Jesus

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

    Ings with 87 minutes then 5 x 90 minute games in a row.

    Surely rested next?

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

      In case anyone hadn’t noticed

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

        Who knows. Im keeping Jimenez

  27. Almathkourq8
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    For Game +36

    Vardy or Jesus ?

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

      Jesus I think as Leicester were so horrific

  28. rohan
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah vs Bruno this GW for captaincy imo. Would go Pulisic or Ings if I had them. City assets unreliable.

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

      I think salah if you can’t get Pulisic

  29. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone fancy Giroud this week?
    Tammy played 90, Lampard’s comments suggest some lineup fluidity.

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

      For sure !

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

      Waiting for early team news

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

    Martinez
    Trent. Doherty. Aurier (Saiss. Lamptey)
    Salah. Pulisic c. Kdb. Bruno. Martial
    DCL. Vardy (greenwood)

    A. Hold
    B. Hold but start greenwood
    C. Vardy to ings
    D. Vardy to Jesus
    E. Doherty to Digne
    F. Martinez. Vardy. To ederson. Ings or Giroud -4. (Have free hit left )

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

      Play free hit

      Need more Chelsea and City

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

        But getting rid of salah. Martial etc risk no? I’m leading in MLs

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

          You're not getting rid of them they'll be back...

          Also Martial doesnt generally score well away