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Rashford benched as Fernandes owners hope for return to away-day form

A benching for Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) is the key Fantasy Premier League talking point ahead of Manchester United’s trip to Fulham.

The England international put in a gut-busting shift full of running against Liverpool at Anfield and has now been handed a rest at Craven Cottage.

Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) comes in for Rashford while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has selected Anthony Martial (£8.8m) on the flanks of his attacking midfield so he can deploy Edinson Cavani (£7.8m) up-front.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) is to shoulder the main Fantasy responsibility as far as Manchester United’s goals are concerned although he is on a perplexing run of form.

Despite favouring away matches at the start of the season, the Portuguese international has blanked in three of his last four road trips.

Meanwhile, Fulham have gone with the usual back-three of Tosin Adarabioyo (£4.5m), Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) and Ola Aina (£4.5m) that has conceded one or fewer goals in each of their last six matches.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.5m) is fit enough only for the bench so Scott Parker has to make do with a front-three of Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m), Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) in light of Bobby De Cordova-Reid‘s (£5.3m) one-match suspension.

Fulham XI: Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; Bryan, Reed, Zambo Anguissa, Tete; Loftus-Cheek, Lookman; Cavaleiro.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Bailly, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, Pogba; Martial, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Cavani.

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  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do you believe Bruno is not as effective with Pogba playing?

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

      Poor lad just needs a rest.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who drops deep

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

      Pogba literally tripped his own foot against Villa to get a penalty which Bruno scored.

  2. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How on earth is that an Assist, even as a Bruno owner that is a joke. Clearly showing ownership bias which is stupid & shows them in a bad light

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

      The intended destination of the pass was Cavani. It's not comparable to the Chilwell incident.

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

        Congressman is Brunos father. He knows all of his intentions so let him speak.

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

          Yeah, great response, mate. Resorting to personal attacks. How mature of you.

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

    It was clearly an assist. Cavani was the intended target, Areola's touch didnt change that. Read the rules whinebois

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

      Brosstan you don't need to be a contrarian on this one too....join the crowd buddy

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

      But it had no chance of reaching Cavani ; watch the game mate

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

        That is irrelevant. Intended target is the deciding factor and Cavani was undeniably the intended target however crap the cross was.

    3. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I have seen so many assists like that not given.

        Bruno owner

      • Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Micro peen for you for sure

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

          Nice projection

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

      The stage is set for Salah TC.

      Massive dump on non owners coming tomorrow

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cue a Minamino start

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

          Lol fk u!

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

          Will for Firmino

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

        Or just a massive dump on owners to continue the theme

      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Stage set for a big fail

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

          1 point cameo

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

      So when do I get my Chilwell assist?...

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

        Yes I where is mine?

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

        Don’t forget the 3 bonuspoint. I will claim 6 more point this season.

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

        In the post.

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

        I’ve got Bruno as well, but if one is, the other is surely? (not that I think either are).

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

      The fact that was given as an assist ... it’s very very biased isn’t it ?

    7. yalala
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rival has TC Bruno

      This is a disgrace

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

        So was stones double goal. Swings and roundabouts

    8. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Best Trent replacement?

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

        Anybody

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

        A City boy.

      3. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Keep

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

        Stones

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

      Martial has a Ballon d'Or clause in his contract. Essential!

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

      So Chilwell's assist against Fulham wasn't counted for what again?

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

        Umm... For the fact that the goalscorer wasn't the intended destination of Chilwell's cross? Whereas Cavani clearly was the intended destination of Bruno's cross.

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

          I don't mind it obviously having Bruno in my team, but pretty sure Chilwell's cross was also direct at goal to be saved for Mount to score, same as Cavani's.

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

            Not even comparable. Mount was nowhere near Chilwell's cross. The cross was clearly not intended for Mount.

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

              Bruno owner?

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

                Yes. And you? Bruno non-owner?

                I would say the same thing even if I didn't own him. Those are the rules. Get your blinkers off.

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

                  Those see not the roles. You are reading the 2010 rulle book.

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

                    Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team, who makes the final pass before a goal is scored. An assist is awarded whether the pass was intentional (that it actually creates the chance) or unintentional (that the player had to dribble the ball or an inadvertent touch or shot created the chance).

                    If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded. Should a touch by an opposing player be followed by a defensive error by another opposing outfield player then no assist will be awarded. If the goal scorer loses and then regains possession, then no assist is awarded.

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

          That is some bullcrap explanation. You own Bruno right? Neither should be awarded with assists but most imporantly both situations should be handled in the same way cause it’s the exact same situation.

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

            Not even comparable situations. Did you even watch it? Mount was nowhere near the cross. He clearly was not the intended target of the cross, whereas Cavani was clearly the intended destination. Read the rules again.

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

              Both were crosses that was cleared nu the goalkeeper (actually even the same keeper). Some years ago that was awarded as assists but they changed that and subsequently I can’t find any reasoning in your explanation. Are we now back to having a cross eyed man in fpl towers guessing players intentions and handling out points thereafter?

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

      Bruno miss of the season contender.

    12. mr. inconspicuous
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Weeks of planning to avoid using any chips has cost me this DGW (65 points with 2 to play) dropped a lot in my money league but still have all my chips left, when are people thinking of using theirs?

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

        Exactly my situation. I am on 75. Used FTs to navigate through BGW and DGW. All chips left. Will wait for news on DGW 26, WC before that for a 15 DGWers BB team. FH in one of the future blanks.

        1. mr. inconspicuous
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds like a plan, hoping we can make up lost ground mate.

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

            All the best!

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

        Don't despair. If you've got all your chips left, you can make the points others have and more.

        Don't think many are feeling using their chips this week has been ultra successful. Many failed bench boots filled with Leeds players. KDB triple captaining can't be too happy.

        Still plenty of twists and turns to come in this season.

    13. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek to Gundogan

      Yay or Nay?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yay if no other fires to put out

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

        Yes

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

        Do I want 3 MC defenders or Gundog?
        I question you

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

      Bruno knew he was offside, settle yourselves.

    15. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bench 2 out of these

      A. Justin
      B. Targett
      C. Coufal
      D. Dallas

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

        Tough, but definitely not a

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

      Is triple city defence too much?

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

        Not enough

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would prefer just two, but 3 not a bad decision also so far

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

          Thanks boys. I currently have it but before tonight wanted ederson out to fit in kdb. But think I'll keep for a bit..

      3. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would like KDB and 3x defenders

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

      Getting ridiculous decisions like bruno assist today and utd still are barely top of the league

      Shows how realiant they are on external factors

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

        luckily they're too spineless to actually win the whole thing but its a farce theyve been placed at the top so far by referees

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

        External factors?

        The ball was whipped into a dangerous position. It’s no surprise something came from it.

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

          Crap goalkeeping is better than all the goals officiating has guven them

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

            I mean, if there were no mistakes in football, there wouldn’t be many goals. It’s not like United are the only ones with good fortune.

      3. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What? Whether he was given the assist or not they would still be top. The two things you mention. Aren't related

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

      As a Chelsea fan, happy to see Loftus-Cheek playing well. That's about the only positive from this.

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

      Good to see the Bruno assist has been added

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It really isn’t

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

          Biased opinion haha

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Haha I guess, but if a joke but ah well, we’re powerless

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

        Even the BBC didn’t give it and thry love Bruno

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

      What are some people smoking comparing Bruno and Chilwell cases? Bruno was an inaccurate cross that ended up being like a shot on target. Keeper spilled it and Cavani scored the rebound. Not a real life assist in any way but it has been given in fpl many times before. Chilwell was a cross across the goal, the keeper intercepted it and punched it away , it fell off to Mount at the edge of the box and he scored it.

      Where is the similarity?

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

        The goalkeeper intercepted the ball and gave it to the scorer?

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

      YES! Chilwell assist and 3 bonus added.

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

        YES!!what about choupos?

      2. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And Baines?

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

      So did KDB got injured?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Muscle injury feeling his leg.

        Looked slight but intensity related.

    23. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Areola won't get his usual save points against toothless United

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

      looking forward to spreading the KDB fans around. In comes Maddison and Barnes

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

        funds*

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

      Bring Rashford in

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

      Loftus Cheek is very very bad.

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

        Can’t run from a Magic Bean.

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He’s never been the same since that Achilles injury in a meaningless friendly in the US

    27. Congressman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why is everyone whining about the Bruno assist, and comparing it to the Chilwell non-assist? Completely different situation.

      Cavani was clearly the intended destination of Bruno's cross. In Chilwell's case, the goalscorer was clearly not the intended destination of the cross.

      Read the rules, people.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So if the ball was intended for De Gea and he then scored he’d have still got the assist? Makes zero sense, was not meant for anyone, the ball changed significantly from Areola, absolutely pathetic from FPL

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

          What are you on about? Go read the rules.

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

      Owner here but surely not an assist. They give it only because he is popular asset

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

        Owner but non-captainer 😉
        They gave it because they always give it if the cross is intended for the goal scorer.

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

      Bruno assist?? what the hell? GIVE ME MY CHILLY ASSIST ASAPP

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

      FPL Clarkie

      @FPL_Clarkie

      ·

      44m

      After review the assist for Cavani's goal has been awarded to Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese international is highly owned & we favour

      @ManUtd

      assets. #FULMUN #FPL