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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. Fero1905
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw first sub on my bench with 3.3 % onwership. Horrible, please pep dont let gündo play

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Didnt know he was that low owned.

  2. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are you kidding me rashford

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

      They gave him the extra points

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

        Despite walking off the pitch 10 seconds before 60'

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

          Strange. I'd imagine they'll take them away. Was clearly off pre 60.

    2. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ridiculous, right?

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Moaning after a goal and assist. 😆

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Of course. Every point matters and had he stayed on the pitch 10 seconds longer he would have 2 more of them

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

          Elite FPL mentality right there

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need a Maguire bullet header

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

      Could hit him I guess.

  4. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rash off at 61 on FPL. SCORE

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

      59 in reality.

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

    Is Zaha gone off injured?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

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

      Yep, took a punt on him this week.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Me too, looks like he could be ok for next game

      2. Meatballs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sold Rashford for him. Should have listened to Mark Sutherns!

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

      He is ffs, my only player today. What a terrible punt he has been.

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

        Got him in last week instead of Barnes

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

    Rash cs added

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

    Was Rashford off before 60 or not? Seems pretty clear cut.

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

      Before.

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

      Says 61 on Livescores

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So, FPL is going to take away those points they just added to Rashford right?

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

      cRY ABOUT IT

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

        Let's see if it sticks 😉

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh what a shame. Suck it 😉

    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hope se

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

    Andy up to 320 in the world as things stand

  10. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Varchester united

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

      Varsnips

  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When Van De Beek coming on?

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

      lol

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

    HOW DID RAshford get the CS point?!?

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

      VAR on the clock.

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

    Why is Bruno still on the pitch, he is the one who looks tired ... Ole??

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

    HERE COMES MR ENTERTAINMENT!!

  15. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Knew Raahy would find some way to annoy even on a good day

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

    Bruno been rubbish, doubt he gets anything

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno confidence low-key down wanted that Peno for him

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

      McCarthy owner?

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

    How much added time was there in the 1st half?

    Rashford CS could still be added.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      added time doesn't count

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        great to chat

        Like the Oxford Union

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

    Someone in fpl towers own rashford

    He was off before 60

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it was clear. They take the piss when it's a highly owned/popular player.

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

      Same person is doing VAR it seems

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

    Rash went off at 59.54

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

      Savage - obviously Oles rival owns Rash in FPL.

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why did they ad CS? Are they idiots?

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

    Hold up, they gave Rashford the extra points even though he was clearly subbed before 60?

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

      It is what it is.

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

      Hope ppl spam those complaints so they remove it.

  22. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is honestly disgusting Rashy went off before the 60th ffs

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

    Bruno to be fully rested next match? Looks totally out of sorts

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

      Don’t think he’s tired just playing poorly, giving the ball away, needs a goal

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

        This imo

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

        He won’t score mate. He looks so far away from form atm

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

    Andy manipulating rashford points and shaw coming off at ht

    Low rank = power

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not sure Andy has the power to decide what he has for dinner in his own house

  25. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KDB, Kane, Vardy, Zaha. Am I ever going to make a transfer that isn't forced through injuries?

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

      Honestly, I'd rather be forced. Every time I take it into my hand I make the wrong decision.

  26. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That's it. I am sending my first ever email to FPL. Rashford was off at 59.51

  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BT clocks wrong

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

      Yeah must be

  28. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Awb crocked?

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

    A Saints goal would be lovely for Shaw BAPs.

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    AWB has pulled something.

    United all subs used. Oops Ole!

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

      Luckily would only be 10v10

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

      Some talent?

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

      United down to 9 then. Saints can have a go at this.

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

      Still on at the moment.