Dugout Discussion

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.

1,785 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Thewonderfulgame
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on city rearranged fixture?
    KDB out for Bruno makes sense I guess regardless..

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      None yet, but definitely wait on transfers.

  2. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    37 points from 7 now. I'l take that, all things considered. Had worse GWs with fewer excuses.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      mate, you've hauled

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

    At
    the
    wheel

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't text and drive

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

      BEEP BEEP

  4. Kane and Ablett
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    United are title contenders and half their ‘fans’ want their club legend manager sacked, what a time to be alive !

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

      Those fans are just fickle and kneejerkers

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

      Clearly you don't watch them play. Abject and lucky. Where they found five minutes tonight I've no idea, Wolves the better team.

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

    19 points... holy hell.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      15 here, lol

  6. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Spurs are cancelled only 8 players for me... luckily I've had an excellent GW by my standards, 39 from 6 with Salah (c) Kane & Son to go

    Still in the 3 millions though 🙁

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

      Yeah good score this week that

  7. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Another disaster of the GW. 47 points and 3 left incl C....

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

      Get out

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

      Cringe

    3. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, you should delete your account to save further embarrassment.

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

      Yawn

    5. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Haha

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shameful 😆

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

    well it was great to be in the cup for 48 hours. I would really welcome newcastle and spurs playing tomorrow, the last few FPL weeks has been less than average...

  9. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    At least jammy Rashford doesn't get any bonus pts

  10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    30 with Kane (c) (and holding every limb crossed), Robbo and Wilson (or Mitchell if Callum benched again) still to go. At this rate, breaking 40 will be a major coup.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane hattrick it's sorted

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

    One of my rivals ahead triple capt Kane and Sterling vc

    Could be painful

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

      Painful for you or him, we’ll find out tomorrow!

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

      Haha jeeezuz

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

    Eugh 36k red arrow currently turned into a 60k red arrow due to autosubs.

    Hate the jam!!!

  13. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to get for Welbeck?
    1) Rodrigo
    2) Antonio

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2 but wait on transfers

  14. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Genuine question

    I was on WC this week with an eye on BBing in DGW19

    Needed a second player on the bench and I opted for Balbuena instead of Alioski thinking that I wouldn’t that player this week.

    Question: Was I fool for choosing Balbuena ahead of Alioski?

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

      More about GW19

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

        So what’s the answer mate? Was I a fool or was that a sensible move at the time?

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

          Who did you want more in 19?

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

            Probably Balbuena with those fixtures

            Alioski just seems too risky.

            I don’t have Dallas by the way

  15. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So how many are you fielding:

    A) If we play tomorrow
    B) If game is off

    9/8 for me

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

      Depends if Coutinho aka Curtis Jones is playing tomorrow

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

      11/8

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

      11/9 for me. Already used all 3 subs this week with me owning Dias, KDB + DCL and have Kane and Dias.

    4. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      11
      10

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

    Rashford just said in the post match injury he was feeling his shoulder a little bit. Yellow flag confirmed.

  17. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2 Free transfers.

    A) Forster Brewster to Fabianski Rodrigo

    Or

    B) Forster Taylor to Meslier Cresswell

  18. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lol, I just cashed out for £4 on a bet for United, arsenal & Leeds to win having watched 94 minutes of pure dross.

    Of course, Rashford would score that in the last minute haha.

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

      Same.

      Had a £5 free bet. Cashed out at £30.

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

      If you place a bet, see it out always or cover it

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

      Cashing out is literally never good value

  19. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    39 points with TAA, Salah (C), Kane, Son.
    Bruno (VC).

    ooooh what could have been, hope both games are on.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looking good

  20. Basil1977
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I think it is time to put the lap top down, enjoy tomorrow nights games if there are any? Pick up the lap top new years day at lunch time and see who is fit, see which games are on, and see if any games have been rearranged, then make my mind up about transfers and future plans.

  21. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I could break 100 points this GW!

    49 with Salah (c), Son and Kane to go.

    Salah 30 points (2G, 3BP)
    Son 14 points (1G, 1A, 3BP)
    Kane 8 points (1G, 2BP)

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

      Thats the spirit...

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't be so pessimistic!

  22. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who’s the best midfielder to get for max 4.6m? Replacing Burke!

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

      Smith Rowe?

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

      Can you stretch for Raphina or Soucek?

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

      Anguissa

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

      Curtis Jones mate. Get in and get ahead of the curve.

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

    Saiss was to blame for that goal. What kind of defending is that to turn your back on a shot?

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

      Shite defending

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

      Final whistle should have already been blown. Maguire should have been off ; United slaughter nice goats on gameday morning or something.

  24. pstokes2010
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    55 with just Salah (non captain) to play. Slightly worried I won’t make the cup if Spurs haul.

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

      Boring

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

      There is 0 % chance you wont go through even if Salah doesnt play and you have no one on the bench. But you probably know that

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

      Fingers crossed for you mate

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

      I wouldn't worry about it with your rank and history 😉

      1. pstokes2010
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What do you mean by that?

  25. H96
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Help needed if anyone can offer some advice - very poor GW and injuries for Taylor and James

    Mccarthy (Nyland)
    Zouma / James / Coufal (Taylor / Dunne)
    Son / Fernandes / Maddison / Salah (March)
    Vardy / Bamford / Adams

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

      Get rid injured players, look for dgw players
      Dallas or holding arsenal non dgw player with good fixtures

  26. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    *Bottomed

    2 Free transfers.

    A) Forster Brewster to Fabianski Rodrigo

    Or

    B) Forster Taylor to Meslier Cresswell

  27. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Repost due to lack of response

    Genuine question

    I was on WC this week with an eye on BBing in DGW19

    Needed a second player on the bench and I opted for Balbuena instead of Alioski thinking that I wouldn’t that player this week.

    Question: Was I fool for choosing Balbuena ahead of Alioski?

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

      ^wouldnt *need* that player this week

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

      Both players got a clean sheet. Got unlucky with the rest.
      Leeds generally are more nailed as a team though.

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

      I presume you already had a leeds defender in your squad, maybe dallas?
      Otherwise it's just a bit unlucky

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

      In hindsight. Probably.

  28. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Speaking about positives... my one transfer this week was Lamptey to Holding. 9 pointer. Bonanza

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

    What an absolutely crazy GW. No idea what tomorrow brings.
    42 with Son (C), Salah (V), Wilson to play, and then Lewis coming off the bench. If the Spurs game is binned, I do not have another playing sub. But, Salah with the armband might offset any possible pain.

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

    Are tomorrow's matches playing?

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well they haven’t been postponed yet

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

        And when do we expect them to adress it?

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

      Theyll do final tests tomorrow - prob wont know until afternoon