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Pogba on Man United bench as Mitchell named a Palace substitute again

Paul Pogba (£7.7m) finds himself on the Manchester United bench for the first time since Gameweek 15 tonight.

The French midfielder has become a key player for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men during that time and has been handed a well-earned rest for the visit of Southampton.

That could be good news for owners of Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m) or Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) though.

Pogba has often been known to limit what the Portuguese international can contribute in his number 10 role given his own propensity to take up an advanced central role and pull strings too.

Meanwhile, Solskjaer has also used him on the left-flank of attacking midfield, where Rashford produces his best game – so it will be interesting to see what impact there is tonight.

That said, Southampton are hardly in a solid state right now, especially when it comes to injuries.

Following the loan departures of Jake Vokins and Yan Valery has left them particularly short in the full-back areas.

Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) retains his berth as the first-choice on the left of defence while Kayne Ramsay (£4.0m) fills in on the right tonight considering Kyle Walker-Peters‘ (£4.7m) most recent stand-in Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) is out with a muscle problem.

The combination of Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) and Diallo missing out means a first Premier League start for Alexandre Jankewitz (£4.5m) in central midfield alongside James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m).

Ralph Hasenhüttl can call on his first-choice forwards though with Danny Ings (£8.4m) and Che Adams (£5.9m) both up-front while new loan signing Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) is not involved yet.

Newcastle are forced into just the one change for their Gameweek 22 meeting with Crystal Palace.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m) sustained a muscle injury in the recent 2-0 win at Everton, which sees Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) come back into the side.

Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) provide the width in a 4-5-1 formation aimed at Callum Wilson (£6.7m) while Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) lies in waiting on the bench.

For the second match in a row, Crystal Palace are in 4-2-3-1, an interesting development considering how long Roy Hodgson has favoured 4-4-2.

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) earns back-to-back starts at the expense of Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) for the first time since Gameweek 15, suggesting the Eagles’ manager prefers the Dutch international when playing 4-2-3-1.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) is back in the attacking midfield trio again, joined there by Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) and Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) in support of Michy Batshuayi (£5.7m).

And joining Mitchell on the bench is Jean-Philippe Mateta (£6.0m) still waiting for his first Premier League start.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Fred; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Cavani.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, J Stephens, Bednarek, Ramsay; Djenepo, Jankewitz, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Adams, Ings.

Newcastle United XI (4-5-1): Darlow; Lewis, Clark, Schär, Manquillo; Fraser, Hendrick, Shelvey, Hayden, Almirón; Wilson.

Crystal Palace XI (4-2-3-1): Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Cahill, Clyne; Milivojevic, Riedewald; Zaha, Eze, Ayew; Batshuayi.

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2,289 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Cruyff Turn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno cappers must be pissed rn

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I am

      1. Cruyff Turn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Still time for a mega-haul.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fuming!

    3. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeo

  2. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Penandes yet again with no assist or goal. Overrated player,only good at penalties and diving

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you Himalayan?

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

      Haha get out. Don’t grab your coat, don’t stop at the toilet, just go.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You were saying?

      2. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Look at his free kick,are you a little United fan who is saying that this casual clown better than KDB?

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Its not even half time

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Even that Martial fella could score tonight.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Let’s not get ahead of ourselves

      1. richarlison2348
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This made me laugh way more than it should've

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Now now

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno fail

  5. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno YC and off at 59 mins probably

  6. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Disaster to Saints

  7. Gross Blank Point
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe I got rid of AWB for Digne! 2 big missed returns since!

  8. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No united players so rank plummeting but absolutely loving this

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

    At least wipe out the United clean sheet lads.

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine captaining Bruno logging in to FPL to see they’re winning 4-0 and he’s still blanking

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Erm hi?

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw (41)
    Rashford (28)
    Cavani (25)
    Wan-Bissaka (19)
    Greenwood (16)

  12. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is getting very ugly ... ouch.

  13. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    All Bruno owners can hope for is 60m min and cs points

  14. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jeez,, hope none of my ML rivals has Shaw!

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      my cup opponent has him. I have AWB.

  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno actually looks poor as well, annoyed I capped him

  16. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I'm not a Bruno captainer seeing this go down.. commiserations if you are

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vc for me. Definitely need Salah to play!

  17. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    4-0. Fergie era United is back. Absolutely ruthless stuff, what a player this young Cavani chap

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Against 10 men still trying to play . . . low bar.

  18. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is unbelievable

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno is finished

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

      He's not started yet or assisted!

  20. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw been a nice pickup on the GW18 WC. Numbers finally translating into returns.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If only he could play 10 men every week.

  21. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    CAVANI

  22. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Keeper should be saving that, Shaw is a FLP!

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno massive fail

  24. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I hope Bruno gets a cameo today

  25. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Swtiched to the Newcastle game for entertainment . . there's a first.

  26. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bruno EO over 100% ?

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

      Yes.

  27. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno is blanking isn't he

  28. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cant see Bruno playing more than 45.

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

      Why?

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

        Game over

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

          I reckon he'll want Bruno to get back in the grove.

          So 60 mins?

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

            Groove

  29. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Haasenhuttl will resign after another 9-0.

  30. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I am the leader of ML with Maguire and Bruno. Second place team has Shaw and Rashford with Bruno.

    Feeling pressure now