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Bruno Fernandes breaks captaincy record as he starts for Man United

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will be anxiously watching Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m) who has been captained by a record 2,715,840, the highest amount ever recorded.

Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) start out wide with Anthony Martial (£8.8m) playing through the middle.

Paul Pogba (£7.7m) continues in a central midfield role for the Red Devils, alongside Nemanja Matic (£4.7m).

Arron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m) and Alex Telles (£5.5m) start at full-back, with Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and Axel Tuanzebe (£4.2m) at centre-half. David De Gea (£5.3m) remains in goal.

David McGoldrick (£5.2m) will be hoping to add Manchester United to his big six scalps this season.

Club legend Billy Sharp (£5.5m) starts up front with McGoldrick.

The Blades midfield has a familiar look, with John Lundstram (£4.9m), John Fleck (£5.6m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.6m) in central midfield. Kean Bryan (£3.9m) and George Baldock (£4.9m) start at wing-back.

Phil Jagielka (£3.9m), Chris Basham (£4.6m) and Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m) start at centre-back, with Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) in goal.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) will be hoping to fire himself back into form after breaking his goal drought in the FA Cup.

James Rodriguez (£7.7m) and Richarlison (£7.8m) join DCL. Tom Davies and Andre Gomes (£5.3m) line-up in midfield.

Lucas Digne (£6.0m) and Mason Holgate (£4.8m) start in defence, with Yerry Mina (£5.6m) and Michael Keane (£5.1m) and Ben Godfrey (£5.0m). Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) continues in goal.

Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) continues in a false nine role for Leicester in the absence of Jamie Vardy (£10.0m).

James Maddison (£7.2m), Harvey Barnes (£6.8m) and Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) line-up behind Perez.

Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) and Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) start in the heart of the Leicester midfield.

James Justin (£5.0m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) line-up at full-back, with Wesley Fofana (£5.0m) and Jonny Evans (£5.5m) at centre-back. Kasper Schmeichel (£5.5m) plays in goal.

Neal Maupay (£6.1m) leads the line for Brighton tonight in a six-pointer at the bottom of the table.

Supporting Maupay are Leandro Trossard (£5.7m) and Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m), with Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) and Pascal Groß (£5.8m) in midfield.

Joel Veltman (£4.3m) and Solly March (£5.0m) are selected at wing-back. Ben White (£4.4m) moves back into defence, with Lewis Dunk (£4.8m) and Andy Webster (£4.4m).

Robert Sanchez (£4.4m) is Brighton’s number one.

Ivan Cavaleiro (£4.3m) continues in a false-nine role for Scott Parker’s Fulham side.

Either side of Cavaleiro will be Ademola Lookman (£5.0m), Bobby Decordova-Reid (£5.3m) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m).

Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) and Harrison Reed (£4.4m) start in midfield for the Cottagers.

Ola Aina, Tosin Adarabioyo, Joachim Andersen and Kenny Tete start in defence. Summer signing Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) is in goal.

Man Utd XI: De Gea; Wan Bissaka, Maguire, Tuanzebe, Telles; Matic, Pogba; Rashford, Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial

Sheff Utd XI: Ramsdale; Basham, Ampadu, Jagielka; Baldock, Bryan, Norwood, Fleck, Lundstram; McGoldrick, Sharp

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne; Ndidi, Tielemans; Barnes, Maddison, Albrighton, Perez

Everton XI: Pickford; Holgate, Mina, Keane, Godfrey, Digne; Rodriguez, Gomes, Davies; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin

Brighton XI: Sanchez; Dunk, Webster, White; Bissouma, Gross, March, Veltman; Mc Allister, Trossard, Maupay

Fulham XI: Areola; Tete, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Reed, Anguissa; Decordova-Reid, Loftus-Cheek, Lookman; Cavaleiro

1,128 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi...didn't see the game....what is the deal with Chilwell?

    Is his place likely at risk?

    Digne would be a nice move eventually perhaps

    Thanks

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

      Can see one of Chilwell or James being threatened every game with CHO able to play at wingback either side.

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

        Let's see what happens at weekend and take it from there....

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

    How is this for next GW? ESR + Cavaleiro -> Barnes + Zaha (-4)

    Gives me:
    Areola
    Cancelo - Dias - Stones
    Salah - Bruno - Zaha - Maddison - Barnes
    (K)ane - Antonio

    (Martinez, AWB, Coufal, Brewster)
    0.7 ITB

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

      You want to double up on Leicester midfield who are losing to everton for a hit? o.0

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The knee jerk is always strong after a successful outing.

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

        What difference does it make that they are losing at HT. A good pick is a good pick.

        Seems like decent moves.

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

          Worth considering first game without vardy though not sure would double up yet

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

        I’d take a -4 to play Barnes vs. Leeds instead of AWB/Cavaleiro, yes

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

      Not for me

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

    Fulham with so many draws of late. Are they not dipping into the bank for a forward this window?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think Fulham will just eternally be damned with no attacking threat. We're talking about a club where Zamora is a legend

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        McBride is a legend at Fulham more so than Zamora

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

        😆

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

    Lol you guys really think fpl towers are going to let Bruno blank? 😆 you guys must be new

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

      He will blank, I captained him

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

        Trust me mate he won't. Fpl won't let it happen too many would quit

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

          Irony 😉

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

          Lol

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

        my (c) never scores goals. can you not not (c) anyone on your team?

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

        Doesn’t matter. Everyone captained him so you can only rise with the tide.

    2. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You’d quit for the 1938478 time?

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

    Fulham hanging on by their Areola.

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

    When I have a bad week it's REALLY bad, struggling to make 40, huge red arrow!

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

      I'm on 33 🙁

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

        Makes sense, we have very similar teams

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

          Wow

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

            they see me rollin dey hating

            35 from 8:)

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

      My main rival’s on 15, absolute horror show of a week

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

    Don't understand why Cavani isn't an automatic first teamer now? He is a world class striker and Martial/Rashford pale in comparison.

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

      Probably can't play 3-4 matches in a row at his age, runs a lot as well.

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He’s only 32 yeah? Seems able at that age

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

      I think Ole knows he is in his best XI but he can't play every game so decided to rest him against the 'easiest' fixture on paper in their current run

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

      His age and playing 3x 90 mins in 10 days but yeah he should be starting most games

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

      Martial and Rashford on the wings with Cavani through the middle

      1. jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Id have greenwood in.

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

        Rash and Greenwood on the wings.

  8. YLK13
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Played Coufal instead of Soucek and Justin instead of Kilman. Raging! Poor poor decisions...

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

      I wouldn't say either of those are bad decisions , just unlucky

      1. YLK13
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Best thing I've heard all week, cheers 🙂

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

          Don't let it get to your head, sometimes when it rains it pours - more often than not your choices would have paid off positively this just happens to be the time it goes horribly wrong

          1. YLK13
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            You're awesome, I need to keep a level head and go again next week. Love your way of thinking.

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

      Justin over Kilman isn't a bad decision - its a bad outcome. Very different

      1. YLK13
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you! I've been burnt by Kilman one pointers so ... yeah xD 🙁

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

      Justin last on my bench... That one was foreseeable.

      Attacking returns to come now?

      1. YLK13
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yea I know, been gaining rank and then had a howler here. I'll learn.

  9. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ole will be really wagging his finger and tutting right now

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

    Dunk off the line to deny Magic Bean winner.

  11. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Areola haul on the bench. Why didn't you do this last week when I bench boosted, my man?

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

    My Areola hurts not playing ahead of Martinez.
    Perfect BB week in hindsight

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

      My BBC hurts

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

    Love the Dominoes ads. They've fully given up on trying to convince people their food is good, and instead trying to convince them that Death will go after them if they order from a competitor.

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

    BAPs out for Areola!!!!

    10 pointer.

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

      No serious player owns him so who cares!

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

        😮

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

        this

      3. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Well i have been playing him every week since GW6

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

    The guy who captained Cancelo looks like a genius now. I wonder if he has been in here to brag about it yet?

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

      Which guy?

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Areola 10 pointer. Lets goooooo....

  17. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Going to feel stupid when this is basically Bruno’s fourth blank in a row

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

    Are people considering Rudiger as a 4.5 option into a new manager bounce Chelsea or too premature?

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

      Wait and see I think

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

      Yes, my next transfer

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

      Wait to see Tuchel's team . . .tonight wasn't.

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

    Greenwood almost would of been Fernandes assist

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

    Greenwood didn’t Captain Bruno.

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

    Olé in Martial's pocket

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

    Ffs... BB fail last week and now Areola Soucek Pieters on my bench this week.

    Couldn’t bloody write it

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

      That is a rough bench. Who did you play ahead of Areola because Brighton is a plum fixture

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

    Greenwood wastes Bruno assist

  24. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My cup opponent getting jammy Dunk clean sheet points 🙁

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

    There's going to be someone with a bench of Areola, Soucek, Raphinha out there

    1. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek, Areola, Targett hurts enough

  26. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just noticed that Chelsea and Spurs have a Thursday-Saturday between GW22-23. That's ridiculous. Rotation galore

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

      Yep

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

    Over doubled my BB from last week man

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

      You haven't mentioned it

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

    People takling about DGW26, Do we knows which teams?

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

      FA cup teams and GW29 opponents mainly.

    2. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We have ideas, but won't know for sure until after FA Cup round 5 (after GW23).

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

      Only Man City, Spurs, Leicester and maybe Liverpool with decent doubles likely... And rotation risks too.

  29. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin misses a sitter !! Ffs

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

      Great.

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

    Canvanimminent.