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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, 3 months ago

    Depending on how the next game goes, I have just the right amount of funds to do:

    Ziyech & DCL -----> Kane & Jota

    rest of attack:

    KDB Bruno Grealish Riedewald

    Vardy Watkins

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

    Huge lols at the people who abused me for saying the 2-0 half time score was misleading and that United could easily come back

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

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22865268

      Pretty sure they've all hidden away somewhere now, clowns

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      But, but... They are the Super Saints. LOL

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

      Didn't see many of them. Saw a lot of people saying Utd would win this easily, especially pre-game. Took a late winner to do it. Wasn't easy at all.

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

        "Could easily" =/= "It will be easy"

  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go for next gw? 🙂

    Martinez
    Dias - Lamptey - KWP
    Salah - KDB - Fernandes - Grealish - Jota
    Vardy - Bamford

    Button - Taylor - Mitchell - Davis

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You can't hide the -20. 🙂

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Only -16

        Was fed up with martial, rich, Coady, ziyech, Bissouma 😀

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

      Bamford to Wilson

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nothing in the bank for that

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

    Fernandes captainers very unlucky there could easily have had 40 points

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

      Or 4.

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

      Hello mate, please tell me you got rid of Maupay this week?

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes!! And i got in Wilson!! And KDB!!! And Fernandes captain!!

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

          Lol very nice, I thought he might've been continuing the abuse.

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

    Henderson, what an impact! 😆

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

    Everything was so normal for 45 minutes . . . and then Southampton go to sleep. Sigh.

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

      2-0 at HT wasn't a fair reflection.

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

      Southampton were lucky to not concede first half

  7. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Solskjaer clings on

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

    Brilliant work ethic by Cavani. Never gave up. Already a fan.

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

      Did more work in one half than Greenwood has done all season

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

        Isn't Greenwood just coming back to fitness?

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

    Is James currently the 1st RB for Chelsea?

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

      Yes he's currently first choice.

      1. Moolaah
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Great. A good prospect to free up funds

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

      Always was.

      Was only out while Ziyech was injured.

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

    Suppose we had to let United win so all their glory hunting fans didn't cry and start supporting Liverpool

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

      Dead joke

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

      Suppose Soton are the biggest chokers in the league no?

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

        Can't argue with that

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

      Salt levels too high. BP going through the roof.

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

        Haha yep I'm gutted

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

    Well despite what they said Salah > Bruno last week didn’t turn out too bad did it 🙂

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

    Now KDB will be sold for Fernandes

    1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They will fund him with a different player

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

      just get both

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

        oh u meant casuals

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

      Not after the 5-0 Burnley drubbing and Fulham next.

  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford finally did something. Keep for one more week? Or sell for a hit?

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

      I'd say get rid, looked poor today again

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

      sell

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

      United are picking up. Unless, OGS puts Martial straight back in. When he's scoring tap-in and getting 1 2s in the box all is dandy. All other times he's sulking and bringing the ship down with him.

      Keep him and broken de Gea out and they're in the CL again next year.

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

    Major Son exodus if he doesn't return today.

    (Good news for those who choose to keep him.)

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

      Or not as KDB Bruno etc likely to comfortably outscore him

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

        Literally what is there to suggest they will comfortably outscore him?

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

        'Comfortably' is putting your neck out there considering he's the joint-highest scorer in the game.

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

      Hmm. That could happen but Arsenal at home next week seems like a fine fixture to keep. Then it's Palace away (I think) next.

  15. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The flawed bonus system strikes again. Bruno not getting any after scoring, assisting and basically controlling the 2nd half. Gotta laugh.

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

      How about your check his deductions.

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

      He could have had 2 bonus but for some reason kept shooting wide at the end!

      1. Roy Hudd
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I find it criminal that someone is negatively impacted by attempting to win the game by having a shot at goal. Yes he may have given the ball away etc etc. But he was constantly trying to get on the ball and make things happen. If he'd have stood on the halfway line and not moved a muscle he'd be on for more bonus. Mental.

  16. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    41 from 4, it’s going downhill from here on. Come on Chelsea!

  17. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Tough decisions now of how to get Fernandes, KDB and salah in midfield

  18. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who makes way for Salah?

    Vardy or Bruno?

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

      Wait a week Salah against wolves not the beat fixture

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah next week mate

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing Bruno>Salah in GW12 and then Bruno back in with Bamford for Vardy/Zaha in GW13. Will cost some team value but keeps Vardy for Brighton and gets me Salah, KDB, Bruno for GW13 onwards

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

    Now Vardy Cappers are we going to have a PARTY ? 😀 God please let Vardy gets a Hattie+

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes please much needed

      I think 3 goals are not enough to save my week 🙂

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

      Goal and an assist + max baps.

    3. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes please.

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

      The way my season is going, red card

  20. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    From 141k to 350k

    Worst week of my career so far

    11 points haha

    Well at least its fun!

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good career then if a 200K drop is the worst ever.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty lucky 😉

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

      Oof, unlucky mate

  21. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A goal and assist each from Son, Kane is all that's needed for utter chaos.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Double Chelsea defence and no son and kane here

      See you on the war!!

  22. Kloppcorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jeez if cavani can nail down a starting spot he’ll be a great pick

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

      Indeed

  23. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cavani to become an option or too pricey?

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

      He’s only 8.0

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

      If anything he's a bargain.
      If he was nailed and 9m I would bring him in but nailedness is what worries mw

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He really should be nailed, he’s the only striker united have. They play so much better with a proper forward up top, I am tempted to move dcl to cavani.

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

    People still selling Bruno?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He'll never keep this up 😉

      • Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        And there were goals mate!

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

      Lets go Kane, Son, Werner, James and Chil.

      3-5 to Spurs please

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

      29 from 4 and don’t own KdB (bloody Sterling), just a shame about the -8!

      Need Soucek to our score Son by 1 to warrant the hit now!

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

        I'm doing alright this GW, but would still like the Soucek goal.

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

          Ain’t it, I think his winner against Fulham is the most satisfying goal I’ve had so far!

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

        It is possible

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

          I think my best bet is a Son blank, Spurs concede and a West Ham clean sheet Soucek 3 pointer

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

      Only for next week do you prefer
      A) Salah
      B) Bruno

    5. Inter Me Gran
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      James rodriguez for;

      A. Mahrez (rotation risk)
      B. Ziyech (rotation risk??)
      C. Pulisic (match fitness)
      D. Keep

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

      Unfair for Cavani not be nailed on striker in this ManUtd team with the excuse of being old. Ibra was older but he was a starter and also very sharp like Cavani

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

        Should be now.

        Ole has said in the past that he doesn't bench players who are scoring goals.

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          He’s same age as Vardy isn’t he? Don’t see him getting much rest

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

        yea Cavani looks great, nice price too