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Cavani leads the line for Man United in the Blank Gameweek

Edinson Cavani (£7.8m) has been chosen to lead the line for Manchester United in Blank Gameweek 18, with Paul Pogba (£7.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) featuring in an attacking line-up.

Either side of Cavani will be Anthony Martial (£8.8m) and the in-form Marcus Rashford (£9.6m), with Nemanja Matic (£4.8m) chosen to anchor the midfield.

Eric Bailly (£4.9m) now looks to have made the starting position his own, as he partners Harry Maguire (£5.4m) in the centre of defence, with Luke Shaw (£4.8m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m) at full back.

David De Gea (£5.3m) returns in goal, after Dean Henderson (£5.2m) deputised for the Spaniard in the cup.

Burnley field their standard 4-4-2 formation with Sean Dyche hoping to stay compact against Man United.

The familiar front two of Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) start up top, with Dwight McNeil (£5.7m) losing his place to Johann Gudmundsson (£5.4m) and Robbie Brady (£5.0m) starting on the left.

Ashley Westwood (£5.3m) and Josh Brownhill (£4.9m) continue in the centre of midfield

Ben Mee (£4.9m) and James Tarkowski (£5.3m) partner at centre-back, with Matt Lowton (£4.4m) and Erik Pieters (£4.3m) at full-back.

Nick Pope (£5.4m) hopes to continue his impressive form in goal.

With injury keeping out Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m), Everton look to be deploying Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) in an unfamiliar false nine role.

They’re also lining up in an unfamiliar back five, with Yerry Mina (£5.6m), Michael Keane (£5.1m) and Ben Godfrey (£5.0m) at centre-half.

Lucas Digne (£6.0m) returns to the side at left wing-back, with Mason Holgate (£4.8m) chosen to operate on the opposite flank.

Aiding Sigurdsson in attack will be James Rodriguez (£7.7m) and Alex Iwobi (£5.9m).

Tom Davies (£5.2m) and Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.3m) will start in midfield.

Adama Traore (£6.1m) is completely missing from the Wolves attack which features Fabio Silva (£5.2m), Pedro Neto (£6.0m) and Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.9m) fresh from returning from loan.

Joao Moutinho (£5.2m) looks to be taking up a more advanced role behind the attacker, with Ruben Neves (£5.2m) and Leander Dendoncker (£4.7m) in behind.

Roman Saiss (£5.1m) and Conor Coady (4.9m) start in the heart of the Wolves defence, flanked by Rayan Ait Nouri (£5.0m) and Nelson Semedo (£5.4m).

The ever-present Rui Patricio (£5.4m) continues in goal for Wolves.

Man Utd XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Bailly, Shaw; Matic, Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial; Cavani


Burnley XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Gudmundsson, Westwood, Brownhill, Brady; Barnes, Wood

Everton XI: Pickford, Holgate, Mina, Keane, Godfrey, Digne; Doucoure, Davies, Sigurdsson, Iwobi; James

Wolves XI: Patricio: Semedo, Coady, Saiss, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Dendoncker, Neto, Moutinho, Gibbs White, Silva

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno with a pass back

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

      + Baps? 😆

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        only at 2m distance

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

      -BPS?

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Early thoughts on Robbo Mitchell Davis to Cancelo Stones/5.2 Antonio (-8) and BB?

    Martinez Areola
    Robbo Coufal Dallas Pieters Mitchell
    Salah Bruno KDB Son Soucek
    Bamford Watkins Davis

    Have 12/15 DGW + Son and 1.8 ITB.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Seems fine.

  3. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno shot saved

  4. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish is likely to drop tonight. How sure are we Villa will have a single GW next week?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I thought the Villa Everton game was moved to Sunday to help? If that’s the case I don’t see why they won’t play both?

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

        Oh really? Haven't been able to keep up with the chaos. Hopefully they'll still have a double.

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

        Villa have asked for it to be postponed.

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

      might not drop. So many fh and wcs

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

        True. Hope he'll hold or I'm missing 0.1 on my planned moves.

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

      Doubt he drops, there are 21 players ahead of him and tons of FH in play which mess up the predictions

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

        FFix (which has better data on FHs) only has him on -50%

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

    4 players in my team over 100% ownership at top of game! Never seen that before and doesn’t leave much room for differentials. I’m guessing about 40% freehit? Amount with Saka, Tierney in their teams. Only differentials Lloris (10%) and Foden (6%) for me, not much to get excited about...Foden will probably get benched!

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

      What's your rank?

    2. markus808
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      it is a huge differential to perform every week, don't look for differentials or try to perform against the average and EO, have them all, and then see what differentials are available to you. My greatest differentials have been Stones and KDB (kinda failed with that but was the risk I could afford).

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

    FHers will end up relying on the arsenal game now

    Everyone has spurs and city and FH picks today nit doing well

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fh. Wc. Tc. Bb. Left. Feeling good atm.

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

        Same

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

        You are not alone

  7. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Rashford

    Him, Laca and Saka are the real attacking differentials for me

  8. markus808
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would it be awesome if ManU wins it this year, by sheer willpower (and by Bruno) alone, pure coaching masterclass, Sir Alex Ferguson style.

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

      Would be a miracle if they finished above 1 of city or pool

      Both is impossible

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Up to Bruno it was a good comment.

  9. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Chilwell to Cancelo/Dias?

    Have no city players

  10. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    if a free hit allows you to get 8-12 points more than you would've without it, I reckon that's a success

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d take 4 now

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

      8 points! 8 points more is not enough!

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      15+ more than the average

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d be hoping for more than 8 points that’s for sure

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

    How many has Rashfraud scored so far?

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

      same # as the # of girlfriends I have had

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

      70 minutes left.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Poor so far but early days

  12. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    livefpl not adding the Ait-Nouri assist 😀 Even Ragabolly is shocked...

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

    OMG Neves just scored from inside the box????

  14. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I played Darlow and benched the 9 pointer from Ramsdale

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely job. (For everyone else that is!)

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

      Why would you get 2 keepers from the same game

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

        BB next week?

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

          I believe it was a FH and both have terrible games next week.

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

    OGS deployed an attacking side but things don't go as planned. He needs to bring Mctominay in asap. Fred and Pogba can't defend well.

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why are burnley playing in white?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kit man on a sickie. 😉

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Solidarity for Wilson owners.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Outscored McGold 😎

  17. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What about the Saints Leeds game. Is that still a doubt?

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

      One at the time mate ... one at the time, can't handle it 😆

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was going to ask the same. I'm sure I heard Leeds dgw is in doubt.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Every game is a doubt right now

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A doubt yes

    5. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Of course it is. Having got 14 players to play twice, that takes out 4 of them

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

      Strong doubt - game will likely go for Saints to play Shrews FA 3rd round tie unless Shrews forfeit.

  18. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chance of DCL price drop tonight?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very high.

  19. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martial should have waited for the Cavani overlap there.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Eyes in back of his head were closed.

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No match analysis here please. Its lol@ or RIP or nowt :p

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

    You’ve got to love burnley, so Un-ashamed if what they are, total route 1 and hacking

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      But they are very good at it.

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

    wtf that clear foul by united not given, useless var most useless thing in the game ever

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

    How's that not a red? He's last man.

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

    Brady could be off here

  24. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should be a red for Brady.

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

    Burnley res incoming

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

      Red

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looking more at Shaw no?

  26. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I didn't end up free hitting, and so far I'm glad since I would have got in Darlow and Saiss.

    Also Cancelo, Rashford, and Lacazette. We'll see how they do.

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

    The only other defender is behind Cavani, it's such a blatant red 😆

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bet he is making the most of it. Hate it when players try and get others sent off

  28. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Love how var don't bother checking united's foul but checking burnley's

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

      They're checking lol

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

        Then Burnley shouldn't even get the yellow.

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

    Can VAR look at that foul on Butnley player?

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

    Not watching the game how is Rashford looking?

    1. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not in the bit of pitch that he’d rather be