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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. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just logged on to check the scores. Gutted I didn't bring in Shaw as I intended to, but oh well.

    Can someone please explain to me how do you get sent off 2 minutes into a game...?!

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

      Inexperience young player

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

      Young blood

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

      Just watch it, absolutely awful attempt at a challenge.

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, will see if I can find a video somewhere

    4. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Was it an awful tackle or something?

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

        Yep bad one

    5. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      By going studs up on opponenet's thigh!
      Feel for him though. The adrenaline got to him.

    6. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oh wow, that was indeed a bad tackle...

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

    Shaw one of my best investments

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

      Well done, rival above me has him the jammy sod

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No clean sheet!

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Even if it ends 10-0 Bruno will blank

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

      Bruno owner, but that would be hilarious.

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

      Hehehe ... well I think all us Bruno owners may just have to put this down as one of those nights. I couldn’t blame OGS for subbing him at half time or giving him only 15-20 in second half.

  4. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody who has a link to Andys team?

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

      40

  5. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is the thing of "does the tackle continue into the box" no longer a rule any more? Did they change that?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They've forgot about it

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

      Anyone doing Robbo > Shaw? United’s next three look tasty

      1. citizenkane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        My planned transfer next GW with Robbo's fixtures turning. Was going to bring Shaw in this GW but thought that Soton might have nicked one here

    3. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I really need to sell McCarthy

    4. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba on

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bruno to get points and ruin the theory

        • Dannyb
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          For?

        • Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Probably

      2. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Anybody got the captaincy stats for this week?

      3. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Awful tackle!

      4. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Which one sounds to be the best option for next 2-3 GWs ?

        1) Antonio
        2) Rashford
        3) Son
        4) Someone from Chelsea?

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

          1

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

          Antonio

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

          I'll watch CHE and decide

      5. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Plleeasssee concede United!!!

        1. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          noooooooo

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I’m on 1 from 1. I need a break!

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

          The CS is already added.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Basically yeh. Too many people have MUN defs!

            I’m on a big red already. 1 from 1

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

          Desperately need em to

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I think we’re gonna be out of luck

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

              Aye true, ah well, can only hope

        4. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not gonna happen

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I know 🙁

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

        Hard to believe Martial kept his spot for so long over Cavani.

        1. Crouching Tiger
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cavani is so much better really.

          Martial should be sold, not up to the standard required.

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            The problem for Martial is that it is hard to find a position for him. He doesn't lift up to the requirements of a modern nr 9. He is a great finisher but lacks more versatility. I think he should play on the left wing to be honest

        2. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Should hopefully just mean he's fresh for all games in the run in!

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

            Don’t need to worry about a run in unlike last season, will be safely in Top 4 this season.

            1. jason_ni
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Wouldn't count any chickens.. this utd team are so inconsistent, if they are up for it, top 4 should be easy.

              And then you get games like shu and arsenal where they couldn't be arsed to win!

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

          Crazy, the only thing Martial has over Cavani is pace, and all he does is run and lose the ball anyway.

          1. Crouching Tiger
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            And is weak or too lazy at pressing.

        4. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            When you want to give a manager the benefit of the doubt but they make a decision like that consistently, mind boggling

        5. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This reminds me one time about 3-4 years ago, I think Liverpool vs Swansea.
          Was either 5 or 6 nil. I had captained Firmino (back when he had heavy goal involvement, before Salah) and to my horror when checking the stats excitedly I see he did absolutely bugger all.

          Was fuming.

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

            KDB blank in a 5-0 vs Brighton last season too.

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

              Oh yeah haha!

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

              Yes but didn't KDB play quite well? Bruno is not himself.

            3. Call Me Old Fashioned
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              oh god, i had buried that memory

        6. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Wan Bissaka, Shaw or Magiure?

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

            Shawshank

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

            Shaw

          3. Feed tha Sheep
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Shaw..attacking and on most set pieces

          4. AIRMILES
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Probably Shaw, considering price

          5. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Shaw is great for assist potential, Maguire has good attacking stats too and plays every game. I think both are good options

        7. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy expected back this weekend..bring him in or wait a while and go Antonio instead?

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

          Please no bruno blank

        9. Dybala10
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bruno EO?

        10. mezza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’m still not confident of a DDG clean sheet

        11. Joey Tribbiani
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          All my players dodging points superbly

        12. Babit1967
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cavani is a great differential, hopefully bags another

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

            Will probably be off for Martial soon unfortunately.

            1. Babit1967
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, hopefully Another 20 mins at least

              1. Babit1967
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Ffs

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

          Martial and van de beek coming on

        14. tbos83
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This whole game is just to troll Bruno owners. We had it good for so long!

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            After captaining him against Brighton and getting a penalty after the whistle, I can’t complain about him really. But his EO is over 100 so it makes no difference as I didn’t cap.

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

          Hate my rival, just casually has Shaw and Cavani, end me

          1. Ron_Swanson
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Only 45 each!

        16. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Clear red card for Jankewitz?

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

            Yes

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

              absolutely

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

            As clear as they get.

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

          Cavani and shaw subbed

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

            Thank god

          2. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Harsh for the shaw owners..

        18. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Went rudiger over shaw last week 🙁

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

          Shaw owners absolutely furious

        20. Right In The Stanchion
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Shaw off. Loooool

        21. MoSalad
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Harsh for Shaw owners!