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Ill Martial misses out as Fernandes aims to continue unblemished away record

Anthony Martial (£8.7m) is absent from the Manchester United squad this afternoon as the Red Devils prepare to face in-form Southampton.

Kick-off at St Mary’s is at 14:00 GMT.

Speaking ahead of kick-off, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said of Martial’s absence:

Anthony fell ill overnight so he’s in the hotel by himself, poor lad. So that’s the reason Ant isn’t playing.

A number of ‘flagged’ United assets do make Solskjaer’s starting XI, however, namely Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m).

The Norwegian has made two changes from the side that squeaked past West Bromwich Albion last weekend, with Martial one of the players to make way.

Juan Mata (£5.9m) drops to the bench, with Mason Greenwood (£7.1m) and Donny van de Beek (£6.7m) promoted to Solskjaer’s line-up.

The Dutchman is making his first ever Premier League start, having had to be content with substitute roles in the first two months of the campaign.

Paul Pogba (£7.7m) and Scott McTominay (£4.9m) miss out altogether through injury, as expected.

The team news for Southampton is much more straightforward, with Ralph Hasenhuttl naming an unchanged side.

Danny Ings (£8.3m) is not part of the Saints’ matchday squad today but his manager suggested in Friday’s pre-match press conference that he could well be available for selection against Brighton in Gameweek 11.

It’s three to one in the hosts’ favour in terms of players with double-digit FPL ownership, a reflection of how the season has been going for each side.

Alex McCarthy (£4.6m), Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.6m) are all in more than 10% of Fantasy squads, with Bruno Fernandes (£10.8m) the only player from the Reds who can say the same.

Southampton’s defence have kept three clean sheets in a row on the south coast and haven’t been breached at St Mary’s since the 5-2 hammering by Spurs in Gameweek 2.

Fernandes, however, hasn’t blanked in any of his 10 away appearances since moving to England at the beginning of 2020.


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Djenepo, Walcott, Adams.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Fred, Matic, van de Beek, Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood.


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

    24 from 4 with lots of action otw

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

      Unlucky

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      27 from 4. Hope it looks up.

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

    A Bruno haul is good, but now Son and Kane must punish those sellers.

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

      Lol this. Holding Son and Kane.

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

      it's funny 2 weeks ago, people would argue, but now, the silence is so telling haha

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

        Yep - the fear has set in ahead of KO 😉

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

    Anyone doing worse?

    10 (-4)
    6 to play, captain 2 pointer, only 2 defenders played.

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

      Tough.

      16 from 4 here but my captain hasn't played yet.

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

      Gonna be a large red arrow. Captain DCL?

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

        Well sterling...dcl vice, awful awful couple of weeks mainly because of sterling

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

          Thing is, I don’t think you should offload him before Fulham? :/ tough one

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

            I'm getting really fed up with it tbh, I could have easily (and maybe wisely) shipped him weeks ago but the fixtures have tricked me. I don't have Bruno, Salah, kdb or vardy and I'm paying extra for it because sterling has got me nothing for weeks

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

              Have you got a wc still? Might be time to use it

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

            Look, my bench is a mess...no WC. Dont think I've had a more tough time as a manager as no matter what I do falls to poop.

            Martinez
            Cancelo, James, robbo
            Sterling, ziyech, grealish, son
            Kane, bamford dcl

            Bissouma, lamptey, mitchell

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

              I mean I look at it and think it's not so bad. But this week alone. Cancelo dropped and likely out if favour, sterling dropped, robbo 90th min Vs wipe. No big hitters. Finally brought dcl in for a -4 for Jimi who will likely score now.

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

              Unlucky you have 70% of my players & just shows what a difference the additional ones make.

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

                Actually makes me feel better. I just keep making the wrong close decisions.. not getting rewarded for any is brutal.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      14 (-4) 7 to play, C left to play, also 2 def - sounds like a slight brag, but not loving it 😉

  4. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need to downgrade Harry to get Bruno
    Bamford or Wilson?

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

      50/50, really tough call. Bamford if you have a lead in ML, Wilson if you're chasing.

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

      I would get Bruno out of the three

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

      Bamford, easy

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

      Downgrade Kane before Arsenal?

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        dont want to, but Bruno is just so annoying

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

          Bruno is annoying, but I have seen many times, very highly ranked FPL players literally ingoring certain high scoring players all season and still getting amazing ranks.
          As long as your team is good, you dont have to have him

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

            Everton fan won fpl w/out pool players and they scored HUGE that year.

          2. Deeney-is-a-god
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            since bruno came to the perm he has been in a league of his own points wise. Think he is joint first in both goals (15) and assists (10). He is also cheaper notably cheaper than the likes of KDB, Salah and Mane, so for me he is a must have.

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

    Cavani at 8M is so appealing, class striker

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If he becomes nailed. Straight in

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same for Telles?

        1. just a man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Might be out injured groin in game

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

      not ideal with the Christmas period coming up though, will be benched just due to his age

  6. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    #mufc are the first team in Premier League history to win four consecutive away games despite trailing in each of them #mulive [opta]

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don't see that as a good stat for a top 4 side

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

      It seems to speak to something. Like the mentality to win is there.

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

    How can you sell Bruno for Salah. Simply need an alternative route. I can’t justify selling Bruno with the returns he provides.

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

      Salah-KDB-Bruno-Grealish-Jota soon to be the template midfield

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm the clown who did that this week, there was just no way I was selling Vardy(my captain) and KDB so it had to be him as I really wanted Salah

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

      I intend to keep Bruno with one of KDB and Salah. Think he’ll match them for less.

    4. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just get Jota instead

  8. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This gameweek has been an utter nightmare. Picking Rashford over Fernandes 4 weeks ago has now cost me 50 points. And yet I still can't quite get myself to buy him because I just don't have a spot.

    1. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      find a way. even if its a few hits. got to stop the rot at some point.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just get him in
      Consistently scores well and a perfect Vc every week

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Salah, KdB, Son, Grealish, Jota.

        How?

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

          Sell KDB

        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Can't have everyone. I won't have Son myself. Salah, KDB, Bruno, Grealish midfield. I could get Son for Grealish actually if i drop DCL for Wilson or Robertson for someone cheaper

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

            But what’s the reason for that? What if Son goes and hauls now, you would completely take back what you just said. He’s the highest scoring mid in the game.

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

          That’s the difference many of us don’t have Salah or KDB

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

          In for Grealish and ditch your premium forward?

        5. just a man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Can’t have them all. I’ve got him over Son. Let’s see if it’s a mistake in this game now

    3. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well could have been worse if it wasn't for an injury time assist so not all bad . Greenwood's performances mean that Rash won't be getting dropped anytime soon either

  9. dogtanion
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling owners giving him one more week ? Will that change if he plays 90 midweek and doesn't have an impact?

    1. Napoleon IV
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nope

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

    Will this game be?:
    A - Thriller
    B - Low scoring

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

      I want to say A, looking at that Spurs defence, hopefully Chelsea score early and open the game up.

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

      Tight unless there's an early goal(?)

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

      B

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully Chelsea kill them
      Don’t want any Son or Kane points

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A followed by B later ))

  11. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    hoping for a 0-0 in the next game with 4 players

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

    Feels odd but how does DCL > Wilson next week sound?

    Would allow me to do Ziyech > Salah and keep both KDB and Bruno

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

      Good
      Considering DCL out soon myself

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I heard someone on here saying newcastle have covid outbreak so wait for news if that's true or not

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

        Interesting, thanks for the heads up

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

        Earlier today, seen that posted?

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

      The two transfers together look good but I think on its own I'd keep DCL over Wilson

  13. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it true that Newcastle is struggling with covid spread among their players and staff ?

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

      Yes, but seems like more staff than players

  14. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    28 from 6 Vardy captain anyone doing worse?

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

      that's not bad at all

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

      That's pretty decent...?

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      26 from 5. Same captain

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

      16 from 4, with 3 players blanked.

      next game is key + Vardy (C)

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

        Same here, 16 from 4.

    5. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol, spoiled kid.

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

      4 from 4
      happy?

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

      Subtle brag? 22 from 4 Vardy captain

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

    Need to lost one to get Bruno in...

    1. Kane
    2. Werner

    Own no other Chelsea/Spurs assets!

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ask in 2 hours

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

      Neither, both great for next week.

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will you load up on Manu, Manc and Villa players with your freebies or will you use a chip when DGW comes?

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

      there'll probably be better DGWs later on to be honest. Maybe worth considering using the TC on Bruno, that's it.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        One possibility is GW19 right?

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I have no idea how this match is going to play out. Both managers are tactically flexible.

  18. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do ??

    A) Transfer in Torres

    B) Transfer in Foden

    C) Save Transfer and Play Rodriguez

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

  19. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    From next week onwards...

    Son or Jota?

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

      Jota and 3 mil, for me

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

        INB4 Jota benching.

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

      Salah Bruno KDB Son Jotaaaaaa

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

        Who’s up top though?

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

          Two from DCL Wilson Bamford and Brewster sub

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

            I see, mega midfield

  20. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah who?

  21. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sky Sports showing Son hauling vs Southampton high line. Dave Munday has a semi

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

      That was just after I sold him for Bruno, happy times

  22. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    if i get no return from Ziyech this week, i have 2 FTs.

    No Salah, should I do

    Ziyech & DCL ---> Kane & Jota

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait 2hrs before you decide if you want Kane in!

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

        I said if I dont get a return from Ziyech this week, which would mean Ive assessed Kane in the CHE - TOT game

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fair play. Could be a good move if Kane is still on it!

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I didn't get that from your original post either. Wait for the game

  23. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hands up if you need this to be something along the lines of CHE 3 - 0 TOT with Ziyech and Chilwell delivering the goods and Kane/ Son stifled into nothingness?!

    \8/

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      o/

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, but Chilwell and Werner fir me
      Kane missed pen would be nice too

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kane missed pen would indeed be glorious sir

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

      Something like 3-3
      Kane/Son combo for all 3 Spurs goals
      Werner hatty all assisted by James

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’m afraid I cannot endorse this but this is closer to what I expect to happen in reality.

        Pretty convinced I made a mistake selling

  24. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son + Kane sellers. Get behind those sofas

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not afraid of losing 2 appearance points

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hope is what keeps us alive

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Proudly sitting on the sofa. Gripping my beer with both hands shaking. 😆

      I’m expecting pain. I’ve made peace with it

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

      Afraid Fat Frank will set out for a 0-0, and Mourinho will be happy enough to oblige away from home

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

      There - it's a proper party as well, loads of us here! Shame you can't join

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What for? They're going to blank. 😀

    6. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Considering you can't have everyone, you're always going to be hiding behind the sofa for someone.

      Sometimes you just accept that there's going to be games where players you don't have are going to haul, but you just accept it and get on with your life without cowering in fear....

  25. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Today might have been the end of Martial's United career.

  26. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    no baps fpr penandes?:D

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      10 points, though. Not to be sniffed at.

  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who expects the wizard to destroy Spurs?

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

    So many viable premiums

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

      I need hacks

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

        I want this front 7
        KDB Salah Bruno Son Jota
        Bamford Adams

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

          I can get
          Bruno KDB Salah Jota
          Vardy Bamford Watkins

  29. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I had Cavani in my draft team, sold him 2 weeks ago (for Wilson to be fair) and sold JWP this week for Klich (didn't want to carry 3 Southampton players and keeping Ings in case someone snaps him up if I sell him).,

    May get Cavani back and drop Adams.

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

    Kane, Son & Chilwell up next, nice 3 - 2 to Spurs with a Son / Kane master class & Chilwell A & G ?

    Too much to ask for?