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Wan-Bissaka benched as Solskjaer makes more tweaks to United defence

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made another tweak to his defence, which bodes well for managers playing the Free Hit chip in Gameweek 38+.

His latest changes to the Manchester United side look to have confirmed Brandon Williams (£3.8m) can be a starting defender on the final day of the season, costing less than £4.0m.

The young left-back missed a recent trip to Crystal Palace with a head injury but has recovered to deputise for the also sidelined Luke Shaw (£5.4m) against West Ham.

Williams return to the team has also impacted on Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m), who drops out of the starting XI to join the substitutes for the first time since Project Restart began.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah (£4.5m) was the man tasked with United’s left-back role at Selhurst Park but, rather than immediately return him to the bench, Solskjaer has switched him onto the right, preferring him to Wan-Bissaka.

That decision could cause deep frustration throughout the Fantasy community with the £5.5m still owned by 19.5% of managers worldwide.

There is much less consternation elsewhere in Wednesday’s first round of team sheets with Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m) and Anthony Martial (£8.5m), the top 10k’s most popular Gameweek 37+ captains both starting for Manchester United.

Marcus Rashford (£8.9m) and Mason Greenwood (£4.8m) are the men either side of Martial, while Michail Antonio (£7.1m) leads the West Ham line once again with Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) still on the bench.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; B Williams, Maguire, Lindelöf, Fosu-Mensah; Matić, Pogba; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.

West Ham United XI (4-5-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Johnson; Fornals, Rice, Noble, Soucek, Bowen; Antonio.

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  1. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pogbeatch.

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Moyes enjoying this.

  3. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fully expected noble to take that. Wierd but one more reason to get antonio

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Surely Utd need goals so AWB stays on bench?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TFM on yellow not good for AWB staying on the bench. 60 odd mins and he'll come on

    2. Ribus
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No will come on

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      While AWB is not the best attacking RB, Fosu Mensah’s attacking threat is non-existant so he really needs to come in from a non-FPL perspective.

    4. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fosu-Mensah should be coming off soon. Could be Dalot instead but knowing Ole, he'd send AWB on in crutches if need be.

  5. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I absolutely hate Antonio.

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio over Noble? Wtf?

    Lucky, lucky Antonio owners man

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      nothing to do with luck mate 😉

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It does this week. Fully rate anyone who punted a few weeks ago, but Noble has taken their pens for years

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol Antonio has great fixtures

    3. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thank you Antonio hahaha

  7. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Neville being a bit harsh on Pogba. I wouldn't have let that hit me in the face. I'm ugly enough already, thanks.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think De Gea could have kept than out of his face.

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

        Ederson would have stopped it before it entered the box

    2. Relias
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      kind of agree. not really any time for him to make a decision when the ball is hit that hard.

  8. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba. Seriously.

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Absolute fool that Pogba lad

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Then he’ll moan about not being in the champions league

      Get rid & take the financial hit

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This.
        Utd's two SUPPOSEDLY world class players hurting them big time.

  10. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That's the wrong Antoni

  11. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Woodward fuming with Pogba. Paid so much and he makes it impossible for the VAR team to not give it or it would be too obvious...

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I’m sure that’s happening

  12. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FFS how is this possible, ML rival has AWB, I have DDG, he gets Ritchie off the bench, wtf is Antonio taking that!

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awb could still come on, FM on a yc.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lottery numbers and captain for final game week please?

  13. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    hahahah
    Leader have Michail Antonio but still I am totally loving it 😀

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I remember reading a few weeks back that Pogba was better than KDB.

    At what is the question.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hahaha I remember this too

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      who said that....

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saving shots.

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Running

    5. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      haha they are all united fans

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Haircuts

    7. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No sane Utd fan would think that though, I'm sure there's crazies at every club.

    8. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Volleyball?

  15. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ole about to give out a hairdryer

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Based on past practice he’ll just state that Pogba is the best midfielder in the world.

  16. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba with a brain fart 😀
    Well. Does not change much owning 3 attacking United assets. Captain Bruno looks tired, but atleast they will attack like crazy from the get go of second half.

  17. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hmm Antonio on penalties

  18. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio 10 goals this season for first time. 8 have come in last 6 games!!

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guess I shouldn’t bring in Antonio next week tho. Villa fighting for their lives, will be tight at the back and look to counter surely

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      All it takes is an early wham goal for that game to become a goal fest

  20. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DDG is pathetic, gone far too early on that pen and made it so easy for Antonio

    1. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      True

    2. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Agree. Pathetic attempt at saving it

  21. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dalot definitely should be on at HT. Played CL football for Porto. Great going forward. Fosu Mensah shocking footballer

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thought he was good going forward but sure ole will use one of his 5 subs to replace him on a yellow. Stupid risk to take if he doesn’t.

  22. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martial Tc fail

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Defo

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      For sure

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why why why did you do that? Take it you didn't have Sterling?

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Grav is a clue

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      oh dear

  23. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    VAR took ages to decide what seemed the most straightforward handball this season.

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It kept coming up as pen to United.

  24. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2 more of those from Pogba and he gets a save point

  25. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This is classic FPL. Absolutely classic

  26. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Man Utd oh dear dear

  27. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What is seriously wrong with Pogba, he is so off mentally is Almost every game

    1. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      In

  28. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's almost written in the stvars that Manutd will get a penalty next half

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And DDG will take it

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And Fabs saves it

  29. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba should be banned for being a pathetic. Should bring in a pathetic shaming rule for next season

    1. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Edgy

  30. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Insanely frustrating half of FPL.