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Fantasy community turns to Fernandes in hour of need

Fantasy Premier League managers are turning to Bruno Fernandes (£11.1m) in their droves, desperate for some rare Gameweek 16 joy.

In a round where Everton and Manchester City are out of action, a number of key personnel were benched in Tuesday’s earlier fixtures and doubt hangs over the upcoming schedule, Fernandes could be the saviour for many.

No player has registered more than his total of seven double-digit hauls making him the second-most transferred-in asset for Gameweek 16.

Predictably, Fernandes starts in the number 10 role for a strong-looking Manchester United side, flanked by first-choice wingers Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) and Mason Greenwood (£7.1m) while Edinson Cavani (£7.8m) comes in for Anthony Martial (£8.7m).

Alex Telles (£5.5m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m) take the full-back positions off Luke Shaw (£4.8m) and the injured Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) while it’s a second consecutive start for Eric Bailly (£4.9m) alongside Harry Maguire (£5.4m).

Meanwhile, Nuno Espirito Santo has rung the changes for his Wolves line-up, perhaps handing the advantage to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Romain Saïss (£5.0m), Conor Coady (£4.9m) and Max Kilman (£4.1m) represent the best-possible back-three available to him right now in light of Willy Boly‘s (£5.4m) injury but Rayan Aït-Nouri (£5.0m) and Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.4m) are handed the wing-back slots.

Daniel Podence (£5.5m) and Fabio Silva (£5.2m) find themselves on the bench as Nuno hands the centre-forward berth to Pedro Neto (£5.9m), flanked by Vitinha (£4.8m) and Adama Traoré (£6.1m).

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Telles, Maguire, Bailly, Wan-Bissaka; Matic, Pogba; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Cavani.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Kilman; Aït-Nouri, Neves, Moutinho, Hoever; Vitinha, Neto, Traoré.

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  1. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Coufal over creswell has proved costly

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully pays off for the double.

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not as much as Taylor over Dallas 🙁

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

    36 with Salah(c), Bruno, Son, Firmino, Robbo and Dier to go. Not disappointed but not very satisfied still..

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pathetic attempt at a disguised brag.

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Subtle as a brick 😀

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

        Not at all

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

      If you’re gonna brag, at least post when you have a bad week also.

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

        This

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tidy stuff! 33 with Salah(C), Son, Robertson, C.Wilson, Fernandes & Lookman to go

      1. Wizardh
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        GL bro!

    4. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      47 (if baps stay as they are) with Bruno, Trent and Salah(c) to go. CLANG! 🙂

    5. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      wow

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

      Same 5 players remaining but no Dier and only 28 points, so you are beating me by 8 + Dier this GW.

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

    Pope and Taylor was a blast from the past combination in my wc but Taylor was unlucky.

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

    Misleading article as non cappers want Bruno to blank

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Actually I think his EO is less than 100% at least at my rank. And I would like a haul too just in case Liverpool game is called off. Bruno is my VC.

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

        Barely less than 100 but when factoring in assist points it's likely a red arrow for non cappers

      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This. Bruno VC and Salah captain. If Liverpool and or Spurs matched called off, then this could be a very welcome silver lining as many will end up with no captains at all.

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

      Really? Never understood this, so I should root for his blank?

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

        If you didn't cap him, yes

    3. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t want my vc to blank

      What happens if my captain Salah game gets called off

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

      I'm a non-capper and would love a healthy serving of points off Bruno

    5. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Incorrect

    6. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      At this rate we all just want some points 😆

  5. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leeds are a lovely giving team...thank you Bielsa's Boys

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah the best addition to the Prem in a long time

      1. Wizardh
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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

        Absolutely

    2. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Admire Bielsa sticking with attacking strat even after beaten badly by ManUnited. Hopefully Leeds end up in upper half

    3. Bielsa Murderball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      cheers 🙂

  6. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I really need Kilman to do something special as I only have his points coming off the bench together with that of Jorginho out of my 3 players that did not play today.

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ohh ffs, don’t tell me shearer has become a commentator? Sooner listen to white noise

  8. HippY
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bit gutted I went Meslier and Taylor over the Southampton double def, but it's only 7 points lost I guess.

    23 from 5. Triple Spurs though but 8 points coming off the bench at worst case.

  9. bialk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Where is my Coufal CS?

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      His new baby did a poo on it I think

  10. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kilman haul from the bench! Let's go!

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A complete mess of a GW, apart from the Leeds boys who everyone own.

    Those Taylor & Coufal CS’ will bring a massive boost to the GW rank 😎

    1. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      10% own Dallas and Bamford - it’s pretty good for those who do

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yay!

      2. dshv
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes sir

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

      Raphinha 1.6% owned
      Alioski 2.2%
      Dallas 13%

      Only Bamford is hugely owned

  12. cm790
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Very happy I took a chance and transferred in Saka and Bellerin on the back of the Chelsea performance.

  13. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cruel game. Taylor off injured and Coufal no show and both of their teams end up with cs 🙁

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I know, this game is a cruel mistress

    2. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was Taylors injury bad? Hammy is usually a few weeks at best 🙁

    3. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same and Adams lol

      It’s the Antonio bandwagon now

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yup. I can only assume I pi55ed in someone’s milk in a former life

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Please fantasy gods let the spurs game happen

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. KDB and Kane massive differentials in my ML. KDB no show. Cannot afford one for Kane now!

  15. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    From 1-10, how likely is the Spurs game postponement?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      8

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If in talks with premier league, its a near certainty

        1. Bobby
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          (So 9)

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

      Around 50% so 5.

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

      8.75
      There is a warning now, MCI cancellation came out of the blue

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think city and Newcastle games have been about training ground closures as much as anything.

      I don't see fulham falls into the category.

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shearer sounds like a lawnmower at 7am

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      😆

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WBA next for Arsenal....more Boom Saka Laca on the way!

    1. NIKO.
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And more meltdown when you lose your next game

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saka injured?

  18. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fielding a full playing 11 with a bench of Brewster, Kilman & Mitchell in a gameweek when I needed all of my subs is my biggest achievement in FPL!!

  19. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Still hope Bruno have 10+ pts.

  20. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    leaked LFC team doing the rounds, Salah benched. let's hope it's inaccurate like last week.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That would be strange

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah that would make very little sense unless he was carrying an injury. He got his rest vs Palace.

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

      Source?

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ahhahaa. no chance

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

      same source revealed the Queen has resigned and Africa has frozen over

  21. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Boly not even on the bench, injured?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Been out of favour recently.

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      pretty sure injured last game

  22. Kudo Warrior
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So is Kilman starting again now? What about Mitchell?

    Looking for a cheap D starter!

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

      This GW is rotation-land.

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

      Benefiting from Xmas rotation but neither starters going forward

    3. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      thnx guys

  23. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chose Balbuena over Dallas to be able to get Taylor for his sure clean sheet this gw and this is how it ended...

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Dallas this season's Lundstram?

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

      Clearly not

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

      Nah, there’s just something different about a 4.0m asset doing what Lundstram did.

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Friendly reminder that at the end of the day, this is just a game. Try not let it get to you too much.

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      But where is my Lukaku assist? 🙁

  26. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Traore hasn't scored for a full year now.
    Let that sink in!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not letting that sink in, not after what it did last time.

  27. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Once again I'm super interested: what's your score now and who you still have left to play? Comment below and I'll tell my missus & dog, might even call mom later to share the news.

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

      What's your score?

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I don't play fpl, just here for the matchday fun

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

      At least the people posting their scores gives me an idea of what a decent score is at this point. Not sure what your post adds..

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It adds to your misery? You bozos take this silly game so seriously I can't help but post sh*t

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      56 with Salah(c), Robbo, Bruno

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Your dog will love that

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Telles has already had 3 crosses in 3 minutes

  29. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Went Dallas over Coufal due to the paternity leave rumours. Thank god for the internet.

    Charlie Taylor is gutting though 🙁

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got all 3 and Dallas came on for Dias. One of those weeks