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Fernandes faces porous Albion as the most-captained player of Gameweek 24

Over 1.5 million Fantasy Premier League managers have handed Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) the armband this afternoon, making him the most-captained player of Gameweek 24 – despite the lack of a ‘double’ for Manchester United.

‘Dead’ teams will of course account for some of that figure but, as a better gauge of active squads, Fernandes’ was the third-most-captained player of Double Gameweek 24 among the top 10k, with just under 10% of this select group making him their skipper.

The Portuguese playmaker, who was benched in the FA Cup in midweek, returns to United’s starting XI this afternoon for the trip to West Bromwich Albion.

The Baggies have the division’s worst defence, having shipped 54 Premier League goals this season to date.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes from the side that drew 3-3 with Everton, with Fred (£5.3m) and Anthony Martial (£8.7m) recalled.

The injured Paul Pogba (£7.6m) and the benched Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) drop out.

Sam Allardyce has also made a couple of alterations from his Gameweek 23 line-up.

On-loan Turkish midfielder Okay Yokuslu (£4.5m) gets his first start after joining the Baggies last month, with the talismanic Matheus Pereira (£5.5m) also recalled after a surprise benching last weekend.

Romain Sawyers (£4.7m) and Karlan Grant (£5.7m) make way.

Kick-off at the Hawthorns is at 14:00 GMT.


Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial, Cavani.

West Brom XI: Johnstone, Peltier, Ajayi, Bartley, Townsend, Yokuslu, Snodgrass, Maitland-Niles, Gallagher, Pereira, Diagne.

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shawl imminent.

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

      Rashford to Greenwood at HT

    2. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Better call Shaul.

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ameobi like?

        God, I miss Special1TV.

        1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Someone should make one with Trump. He's got a gazillion times more nicknames than Jose had.

  2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno goal has dropped me by 5k!!!

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

      Oh... no?

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You don’t own him?

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

        Then he would drop by 200k

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

        If he didn't own him he'd be falling by far more than 5K.

    3. Ejaaz11
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i own him and dropped 7 places

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

      Your captain has one more game to go.

    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just sharing the impact of EO that's all chaps

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best player in Premier League
    Bruno

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

      After Martinez

      1. Chrisitis
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lowton need to be mentioned isnt he

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

        After Gundo

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Till the time KDB comes back.

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

      Lowton!

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Shaw & Bruno owner.

    Same combination for the winner please

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

    Bruno is gonna outscore Gundogan isn't he

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

      No he won't

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

      No but he'll outscore Sterling

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

    Cavani needs a birthday goal.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He need a rest to celebrate his birthday

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So this.

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

    Bottomed:

    Anyone who’s watching the match, how’s AWB looking? My mate needs an awb card for £650 (mental)

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

      He doesn't really get yellow cards. Strange bet.

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

        Maybe why the odds were good, he’s had a few cards I believe! Just not watching so can’t have an opinion!

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

          He's had 1 yellow card all season. But alright... Good luck to your mate.

          AWb's strength is that he's very good at timing tackles and not fouling.

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      More chance than a Lowton goal for sure

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

    Might need to bring Shaw in...

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

      Rubbish double tho

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

        It's not that bad. cpl/che is not bad at all. Chelsea haven't found their attacking groove.

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

        Not really. Also, at that price it is low risk

        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          City in 27

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

            Easily benchable in that fixture

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      you and 4m active teams 🙂

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Won’t play twice with fixture congestion

  9. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cavani’s been useless first half. Richarlison looking like a much better 1 week punt now

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

      Watching the right game?

      Cavani has been pressing very well.

      I'd say its the wing-play between Rashford & Martial that's been far worse.

    2. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why didn’t u Richarlison haddock a DGW?

      1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Someone hungry?

  10. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio is leaving for me this week. I wanted to watch the Soton game before making a decision as I intended to do Antonio to Ings GW25 and then Ings to Kane GW26.

    Shall I go straight to Kane now?

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

      Why not get Ings? He could have 3 doubles in a row from GW25-27.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes thats the incentive but form seems poor (team form) and another injury to KWP, the RB spot seems a problem. If they go 1-0 down in games I fear their heads drop instantly. We see that with the equaliser from Wolves today.

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

          I thought they were fine. Adams missed some big chances. Got beaten by Neto's quality and a pen.

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Are you looking to bring him in for next GW then Camzy or he already in your team?

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

              Got him already.

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

        How many of those will he play though

      3. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        How definitive is that?

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

          Ben Crellin reckons it's the most likely configuration (~54% chance Southampton get 3 DGWs in a row if I'm mathing right from this thread - Scenario A and B).

          https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1360357240071458817

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kane, Ings, Bamford my 3 strikers on WC

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

      Straight to Kane I think

    3. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemna, I might just go for it. More fun and I’d be raging if he hauls

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

    Which player do you think has been the best FPL asset this season so far? Bruno, Justin, Son, Kane?

    For me, I think Emi Martinez. Legend

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Id probably say Bruno.

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed or jame Justin has been great value!

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

      Bruno definitely

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

      Gundogan is in the mix surely?

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

    Bruno perma cap from now

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

      Your week is looking great so far, Fudgy. Good luck mate

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

        Thanks

    2. Chrisitis
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Even with bamfords double?

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

        Maybe I have it on Bruno atm tho

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

      Bamford (C) next week.

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What a GW fudgy. No complaining for the rest of the week!

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

        Thanks

    5. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most going Gundogan permanentl capt ?

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

    HT: West Brom (0.31) 1-1 (0.18) Man Utd

  14. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How can a rake and tug of the eyes not be a foul? These clowns on the sky sports panel are deluded

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Definite foul but highlights clearly the weak defence and mentality, seen de gea get fouled a few times this season they barely complain. Blatant foul and lindelof says nothing other than raising his hand

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lindelof is weak physically and mentally and should never have been caught in that position in the first place anyway

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yup, part of the reason they don't complain much because even when it is a foul they've been so weak and poor. Imagine vidic Stam or Keane being so meek

      • KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        All the hate Bruno gets is just a joke! Put some respect on the guys name he’s the best player in the league this year and has best numbers across the board since he joined. If you don’t like him you’re prob a jealous ***^ that’s all

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          They’d all love him if they played for their team.

        2. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          World class, glad we have him in the league.

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

          Son would be on 200 points already if he has pens.

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

          He might be one of the best. That's about it.

      • Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno is genuinely inevitable.

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

          The Thanos of FPL

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ha ha

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

        I don’t care if it means a red arrow - get in Bruno!

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

          Thanks to the fact I have Shaw, this actually gave me a green arrow

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

            Same hehe

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

            Nice going

      • Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Diagne is actually a genuine option. Maybe not now, but at some point.

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          * Unless he has a double

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

          It’ll be hard to select him next year when he is in the championship

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            ok?

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

          Would be a differential for you. High risk high reward, depends how you want to play it given your luck this season

      • FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is this good enough for BB?

        Tark Martinez Antonio Soucek

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

          I personally probably wouldn't BB that.

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

          This week, yes

      • Silecro
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Any ideas on who should be my first priority to ship out next week? Appreciate any advice.

        Pope
        Dallas, Dias, Lowton
        Bruno,Salah, Son, Grealish, Gundo*
        Bamford, Antonio*

        Martinez, Stones, Coufal, DCL*

        *Injury risk
        0.9 itb, 2 free transfers

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          So early, but probably Coufal to Dallas?

          Impossible to say with all them injury doubts.

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

            Dallas already in the team 😀 but yes, still too early. Maybe DCL to Ings

      • Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What is better now Gundogan or Pernandes permanent capt ?

        1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I guess the answer is still Pruno. If permanent.

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

        Wish there was some kind of loyalty points levy, Bruno ever present in my team since GW2, feels like his return should mean more

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

          And then because I only bought Gundogan this week, others should get more for his haul

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

          If that's the case, every Watkins return is worth twenty.

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

            Haha yes

      • MikeS
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Justin to Shaw for free?

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

          Or Dallas if you don’t own

          1. MikeS
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Already have dallas

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

              Ok or KWP if he’s not injured

              1. MikeS
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Was tempted by him or vestergaard until their porous display today

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

          Maybe shaw

      • dshv
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mee news ?

        1. MikeS
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Was ok apparently, walked down the tunnel stretcher was precautionary

        2. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Stop being selfish.

      • Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This game is very hard.. Addictive too!

        1. MikeS
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mix of luck, skill and planning

      • George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        On a wc, help with the last 2 defensive spots. Will FH29

        A. Dallas
        B. struijk
        C. Targett
        D. Vestegaard

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          AC

        2. MikeS
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Dallas

        3. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A

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

          Dallas
          super attacking, DGW

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

          A and C. But wait for the fixtures to be confirmed.

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

          A and C

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

        Bamford Digne and Areola later... not expecting much

      • Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who are people captaining in GW26 now ??

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

          Kane or Son

          1. Tango74
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Man City will probs have. 2 home games ?

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

          Kane.

        3. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Gundogan vs West Ham? Pope for his 0-0 at Spurs?

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

        Can I get away with not owning Bamford next week?

        I own Rahinha (c), Dallas, and only spot left for Bamford is Chris Wood who has WBA at home.

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

        Slab head playing like Roberto Carlos

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

          Yeah but without the goals. Is a maguire G or A too much to ask for ? My gameweek needs it after the sterling cappo, but, still another game to go for him.