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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. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Still no sign of trashford

    Love to see it

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

      Lovin it, he’s god awful

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

    Which goal did Bruno get an assist for?

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

      Yes

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

      The one he crossed into the box?

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

      Good question

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That one.

    5. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The first one

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

    Bruno goal now would be an 8 pointer.

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

      Fulham definitely have a penalty area foul in them

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

        Doesn’t even need to be a foul vs United.

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

          would be funny if it were true!

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

          So true

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

      You counting the 3 baps or when he gets an assist for his own goal?

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

        Lol

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

    Rashford where are you?

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

      On for Martial at 79mins

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

      BRING HIM IN now

  5. Party time
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This game is rigged by fpl tower. What a shame

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

        Like the US election

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

          Which one

    • FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why didnt Bruno get the assist for Pogba's goal?

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

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

        Lol

      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      Magic bean misses a sitter

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Big big miss from RLC

    • Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DDG channeling his inner DDG.

    • Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      get bruno off ole

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

        He was saying he doesn’t need rest. Besides, if he picks up a yellow here he guarantees rest in the cup anyway.

        May as well keep him on. Fulham aren’t out of this and Bruno is the one creating attacks.

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

          Yeah not like the cup tie is a big game ......

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

          Picks up a 5th yellow he missed the next league game not the cup game

    • The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd rather we play with 10 players than with Martial on the pitch...

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

        What’s the difference?

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Better with 10 players, no one there to mess up a potential chance...

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

        Martial is so so poor.

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Useless would be a compliment for him, just ambles around for 90 minutes doing nothing

          1. The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Also very arrogant and a very poor attitude...

      4. FPL_Hazards
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        SKYFF didn't give Bruno an assist. Silly game.

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

          Neither did the BBC or anyone watching

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

          Strange. SkyBet did.

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

        Bruno knows he cant risk a yc here

        Pulling out id tackles he nornally jumps into

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

          Would only be banned for FA cup game surely?

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

            Yellows don’t carry across competition.

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

              Ahhh okies cheers

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

            Doesn’t count

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

            No rule has been changed

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

          Stamped on Tete earlier.

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

        104 with 3 left with no chips and I still feel disappointed

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

          Good

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

          Give over

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

          Ok

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

          Very nice! 99 here with Salah(c), Robbo, Targett & Wilson 🙂

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

          I am on 88 with no chips used and 3 to play. Feel suicidal.

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

            Lmao what?! Why and how?!

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

          102 with one left also no chips.

          Feel like I should have been more bold with hits.

          Fancied Antonio but didn't want to sell Bamford for example.

          But could have gone very wrong also, so overall pretty pleased. For now.

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

            I can’t give out because of my score but it should’ve been so much more. Captain KDB, Cancelo, Martinez loosing CS, Son missing chances he always scores.

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

          122 with Salah (C) to go.
          No chips used this week.

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

        Fulham will equalise

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

          Should do

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

        98 with Mane(C), Robbo, TAA tomorrow. LETS RIDE

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

          You might make it to the 100 club!

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

            🙂

          2. Big Mac 24
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

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

          Ride what?

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

            lol

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

        Get Rashy on ffs Ole Gunna

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

          🙁 what a double fw fail was he 🙁

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

            YEP!!!

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

        So basically if Chilwell was heavy owned and captained and played for Manchester he would have gotten an assist and probably BP too

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

          Might have been given the goal

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

          Dubious assists is not something new. Look at DCL assist against United on Bernards goal. Bamford assist on Alioski goal.

      11. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rashford fully rested for Sheffield game is good

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

          Liverpool next

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

          It's not. We are desperate for points

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

          He could be fresh as a daisy and still hit every shot at the keeper

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

            You are consistent, which is important.

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

              Thanking you kindly

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

          No he needs a small runout

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

          Ramsdale owner?

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

        100 points is going to be pretty average this gameweek isn’t it?

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

          not good enough

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

          Not until the n00bs with Bruno (c) got their fake assist!!!

        3. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah

        4. Party time
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yes

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

            Yep

          • Davros
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            No

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

            Yes if chips used

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

            I’m 29 below that with 2 to go. Fed up

        5. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          we need bruno for the sheff game, take him off ole!

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

          And I thought Rashford being good differential. Never again.

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

            Same here. I can stand a benching when a bench player is in but not on a double. 10 millions for 2 pts damn ir

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

            I too deceived myself along those lines

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

          Fpl season keeper mitrovic sighting

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

            He is due

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

            Talismanic

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

          Trash and kdb 2 epic fails of this game week

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

            And I've got both arrgghh

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

            Salah to complete the set

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

          RLC awful awful awful

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

          Loftus cheek getting closer

        11. Londongeezaa
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Now I know why they named him Loftus

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

            Poor

          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            The shot landed in Loftus Road?

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

          RLOLC

          Is he on Chelsea’s books still or did they rid of him?

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

          Lofty you wally!

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

          RASH ONE GOAL PLEASE