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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. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Raphinha or Harrison?

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

      Raphinia, more assists and goals from him

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

        on set pieces as well.

        Harrison not bad if you need the extra cash

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

      Raphinha is more of the goal scorer, Harrison is more of the creator...so not sure

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

      Raphinha

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

    LMS safety score currently 19 with obvious autosubs before Utd game.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      cup qualification score is higher... 😛

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

      Did not think I'd survive this week but I'm clinging on

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You are still in last man standing and are this much of a whiny b1tch?

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

          ?

    3. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It wont let me join the league, but when I check all Safety Scores, I pass them all

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

    Wonder if/when we’ll get any update on Fulham

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

      Tomorrow at 4 pm

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    OR last GW: 130k
    Current OR: 220k

    This is brutal. I’ll be happy to make top 100k this year.

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

      I'm on a huge red arrow

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

      its GW16... literally more than half the season left

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Isn't that GW19?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 2 months ago

            He said there's more than half left

            1. FPL.team
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yep yep.

      2. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Many wish they had your rank

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

        Top 100k has nearly become top 10k of years gone by.

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

      It’s funny u want plays that you don’t have to do crap yet people give advise on who to buy lol

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

      Who is the best Taylor replacement only have 4.6m

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

        Dier

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

          Only have 4.6m

          1. Here's Tom with the We…
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Lowton

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

        Alioski or Dallas

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

        Thanks

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

      Because of Everton-Man city being cancelled, i got holding(9) and bednarek(6) off the bench for KDB and DCL. Feels good.

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bednarek got bonus too.

        I have Bissouna and Konsa!

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

      So Charlie Taylor injured right? Only signed him last night..lol

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

        That's why you wait until the GW is about to start and not chase price rises

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yep true enough - you’d think after 10+ years of playing this game I’d know better!

        2. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He was injured in the game?

          1. mgilbert86
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I need more coffee

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same here. Vestergaard to him for a hit.

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          For a hit? Ouch

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

        just bad luck

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

      It's all rehashing the same stuff based on The Athletic.

      Nothing new.

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

        Reply fail.

    8. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      36-4 so glad i done Kdb & Dcl to Raphina & Vardy or would have had 4-5 out Cancelo Coufal Kdb Dcl Nico williams would have been bad free transfer really for dgw 19 players 🙂

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

      Take your pick, could be rested or covid or postponed

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

      Any chance Stephens drops down to 29 BPS so McCarthy can have 3...?

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

        You greedy little Chuck!

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

          lol every point matters in this GW with Cup qualification on the line...

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

            Your year...

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

              😛

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

      I suspect I know the answer, but if your (VC) doesn't play, does the captaincy go to the player subbed in for him?

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No

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

        Nope haha

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

          My daughter's team would have Raphinha coming in for (VC) Son...

      3. Frozen Mukluks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No.

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

      West Brom are CS destroyers. That's why I left Dallas on bench.

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Surely he’ll come in for you?

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

          Yes. For Cancelo.

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

      McCarthy 2 or 3 bonus?

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

        2

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

      Wow, DDG makes a save !

    15. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So why is Kilman playing? Will he play in BGW18?

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

        Possibly one of the games due to rotation. He's covering for the injured Boly

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ok cheers

    16. unclesbasement
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      how was raphina today...are there any better 6m or less midfield options...eyeing saka but came off injured today

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        El Ghazi is 5.8

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

          but he doesnt have a dgw

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

      26 (-4) including Dias subbing off for Coufal, who subs off for Stephens 1 pointer. Glorious!

      Big red incoming as all the Bruno cappers get their haul

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

      How bad was Saka's injury?

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

        think just precaution sub

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

        Won’t play again this year.

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

        played on for a while, walked off fine when subbed and was all smiles on the bench after so will be fine.

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

          Thanks!

    19. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      projected rank - 8,620

      break into top 10k for first time ever and they wanna close the league for 2 weeks 🙁 lol

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

        Nice one, Dennis. Keep it going!

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

        Nice

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

        Very subtle...

      4. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Well done mate

      5. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Probably one of the worst brags ever.

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

        Awesome!

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

      No need for the nhs to prescribe sleep aids anymore just listen to Alan shearer on commentary

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Think I actually prefer Michael Owen

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

      DeGea on 2 saves already

    22. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do we think spurs will get called off?

      If it does I’ll get a good green. If it isnt I fear a large red!

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

        Play and we will probably win 1-0, Davies header

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

        Yeah no smooe without fire

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

          Smoke

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

            Haha I thought if you when city got called off - I’m gutted about KDB after keeping him instead of getting Son

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

        Yes.

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

      DDG record on...

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

      De Gea 3 saves , who has him ?

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

        Lot of movement in the 4-7M rank tiers

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

      Everton v man city likely to slot into 19 right?

    26. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DDG got a save point already...

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

      Leeds double defence + Bamford coming through two games in a row. No bps or save points for Meslier this week is a shame

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

      Having Bruno as non C in this means pretty much absolutely nothing eh

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

        Probably want him to blank with all the so kane cappers with wv on him

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

          Ah didnt think of that!!

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

        His EO is in the 80-90% range between 200k-1m
        Also it is

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

          less than 50% for ranks 3m+ (cup qualification week)

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

          96% in top 10k though

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

            I'm a loooong way from that