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Rashford starts for Man United as FPL managers turn to Fernandes

Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) has shrugged off his shoulder injury to make an immediate return to the Manchester United line-up.

He picked up the issue in the Gameweek 8 win at Everton, the international break proving long enough to allow full recovery.

His inclusion on his favoured left-hand side of attacking midfield is likely to please even those who captained Bruno Fernandes (£10.7m), considering that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s outfit tend to do best when their key players are involved.

The Portuguese international is the most captained FPL asset among the top 10,000 managers for Gameweek 9, handed the armband by 28.3% of them.

The fact that Anthony Martial (£8.7m) makes his first home Premier League start since Gameweek 4 is also a positive omen, considering his best Project Restart displays came almost exclusively at Old Trafford.

Like Rashford, Harry Maguire (£5.4m) also overcomes an injury flag to start, in defence alongside Victor Lindelöf (£4.9m) and full-backs Alex Telles (£5.5m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m).

As is to be expected, Fantasy managers remain rather unbothered by what’s on offer at West Bromwich Albion this season.

Backed by 4.7%, non-playing goalkeeper David Button (£4.0m) is their most popular asset, the only one owned by more than 1.4%.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Telles, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, Matić; Rashford, B Fernandes, Mata; Martial.

West Bromwich Albion XI (5-4-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, Bartley, Ivanovic, Ajayi, Furlong; Diangana, Gallagher, Sawyers, M Pereira; Grant.

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    toby out long term season over for spurs

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's very useful offensively too

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

      Who takes his spot?
      The new guy that stepped in?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sanchez I would have thought

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      is he? Mourinho just said a muscle injury, just wait and see

  2. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Half an hour gone....nothing.
    Tick Tock.

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I knew Bruno never does well at Home 🙁

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      U must be happy then for not picking him 🙂

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        but I still picked him and C 🙁

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why would you?

          1. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Just so you could say I told you so or to honor your username?

            1. Gobigorgohome
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              this

        2. FantasyHero
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You know we can see your team right genius?

  4. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A shirt grab, from behind, in the box, is a penalty. He play acted but it doesn't matter.

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I agree with this as a Bruno captainer 😉

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That isn’t a grab nor a penalty

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well I said shirt grab. Are you making some kind of distinction here or did you not watch the replay? He grabbed Martial's shirt.

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Did anyone ever have success with Saturday transfer?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Of course.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Examples please

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          10 yrs ago I bought and (c) Lampard for his 4 goals vs Derby.
          happy?

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            So only once in 10 years. Looks a out right

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              *about

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Think I got Chilwell on a Saturday.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Good one with Chilwell

        3. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Mine selling Salah for a hit to Rashford looks like a poop till now 🙂

  6. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    17 from 6... including captain, anyone on worse?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Irbox

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😆

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wrong again..

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      12 from 6

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      24 from 8 with a -24 hit

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        lol

      2. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Are you playing it seriously? Lol

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not this season.

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You still have a better rank than most

      3. Mid budget coach
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hope you at least bench boosted

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      11 from 6 including captain

    5. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      21 from 7 on a wildcard.Apparently my previous team has 30 from 4.

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

      16 from 7 incl. captain. Fun times.

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

      13 from 6 me on WC .. aargh!!!

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

      17 from 9

  7. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The 4% of players that own Martial

    (¬_¬)

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Magnus

  8. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best way to spend 6.8m?

    A) Soucek to KdB/Sterling
    B) Brewster to any striker (Own Kane & DCL)

    Thanks

    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B. To Vardy

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

      B, Vardy

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks both, will mean no City

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I put armband on Bruno for next week bus team. That game will probably suit him better

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

      Yeh I'm leaning to sticking with him next week as well

      Was going to do Kane > Vardy but may hold Kane now after Spurs' performance v City

  10. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    It would appear, based on statistical evidence this season, that Bruno Fernandes does not perform at his home stadium. I wonder why no one has talked about this much.

  11. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That was a sexy pass from Fernandes

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did the player who received it get a hard on?

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

        Yes but he didn't finish

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aye,it was a beauty and deserved better.

  12. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, as a Bruno captainer I’m now going plan B and hoping for a WBA goal.

  13. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL (C) the real winners? We'll find out soon

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Stop it. The suspense is too much 🙁

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think it will be the Mane cappers

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I agree.

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

      Mane cappers for me

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nice Spurs result for you Fudgy

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

          Yes but the -8 haunting

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Most took a hit so see it as a -4

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

              I guess. Was still totally pointless tho. Barnes will punish.

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Have Mane so no issues there

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mane

    5. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son cappers won already

    6. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully the jimenez or zaha cappers

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He is my vice. My vice always delivers

  14. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The amount of inpatient folk here and whinging their captain hasn't returned after a mere 30mins or even less... You lot must be fun to hang out with.

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What does hanging out involve these days?

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        We have no issues hanging out here in my part of Australia

    2. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fudgy agrees

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

      So true

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      In all fairness it's been nearly an entire half now

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

    At this point I actually want Bruno to blank. I need to learn my lesson somehow to stop playing this game so passive and boring.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Stopped at playing.

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

        😐

  16. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Time for bed.
    Mummy is waiting.
    x

  17. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How do United defend Ole with this dross?

  18. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Feel like a lot of people forgot how bipolar United have been this season

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

      I knew. I took a risk. It failed.

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Still a good cap but it was like those fears disappeared during IB

  19. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden, probably kept him too long but always had other issues.

    Any chance he starts next GW.?

    Or foden > KDB

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I own him too and I'm keeping for Burnley. When I say that is his last chance, I actually mean it. If Pep doesn't start him after that terrible performance then it's obvious he doesn't rate him and he needs to leave.

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol. Yeah very good point. I actually thought he would start today with sterling’s fitness.

        He could be gold if he has starts in these up coming fixtures

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it too early for Bruno captain fails shouts? 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Plenty sold him already.

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just look at Kane last week

    3. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If West brom score first then you can worry

  21. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why can't just one match go the way it's expected to? 🙁

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tbh I think this one is.

  22. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno C fail 🙁

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good one 🙂

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fernandes and Gallagher been the best players so far.

  24. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    this is a rancid game of football

  25. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone sold Bruno yet?

  26. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Woah... That was close.. Bartley so strong against Bobblehead

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

    United no good at home with opponents defending!

  28. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Man United under Ole against promoted teams last season:

    Nor v Utd 1-3
    She v Utd 3-3
    Utd v Avl 2-2
    Utd v Nor 4-0
    Utd v She 3-0
    Avl v Utd 0-3

    Averaging 3 goals per game. Precisely why I think Bruno is the best/safest captain this week, despite United's lack of form at home

    #FPL

    https://twitter.com/BigManBakar

    That Turned out pretty well....

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Still a half of football to go.....

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You've been here 10 years... You'd think you'd know better

  29. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If DCL hauls tomorrow I would almost consider him for next week against Leeds instead of KDB. The Leeds defence is the real source of FPL attacking returns over Fulham and West Brom

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

    Oh my goodness the United forwards are atrocious.

    Fernandes supplying so many chances.