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Cavani back in United XI as Solskjaer explains absence of Martial and de Gea

After drawing a blank in the goalless draw with Chelsea at the weekend, Fantasy Premier League’s leading points-scorer and most-owned player will attempt to resume normal service at Selhurst Park.

Bruno Fernandes’ (£11.6m) sub-par record against the ‘big six’ is well documented but his output against the rest of the division is exemplary, with 26 attacking returns in 19 such games this season.

The Portugal international unsurprisingly is involved from the start against Crystal Palace this evening but there are one or two eyebrow-raising selections in Ole Gunnar Solskaer’s starting XI, most notably between the posts.

David de Gea (£5.3m) isn’t involved in the visitors’ matchday squad at all as Dean Henderson (£5.2m)makes just his third start of the season.

Anthony Martial (£8.7m) is also missing, with Solskjaer explaining ahead of kick-off:

Anthony got a knock in training on Monday in his knee, not ready for this, hopefully for the weekend but we’re not sure yet.

That’s personal reasons [why de Gea isn’t involved].

Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) returns from injury to lead the line, with Eric Bailly (£4.8m) and Nemanja Matic (£4.7m) also recalled.

Making way are Daniel James (£6.2m), Victor Lindelof (£4.8m) and Scott McTominay (£4.9m).

Crystal Palace make just the one change from their goalless draw with Fulham at the weekend.

James McCarthy (£4.3m) replaces Jairo Riedewald (£4.4m) in the engine room, while Connor Wickham (£4.4m) and Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.3m) returning from lengthy lay-offs on the bench.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) isn’t involved despite a recent comeback to training.


Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Cahill, Kouyate, van Aanholt, McCarthy, Milivojevic, Ayew, Eze, Townsend, Benteke.

Manchester United XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Matic, Bruno, Rashford, Cavani, Greenwood

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  1. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Sterling owners what are you doing with the frustrating asset?
    I'm a coin flip away from captaining or selling lol

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Trouble is finding a premium that is worth anything right now.

      Kane is perhaps the closest but he's a stats monster rather than a returner - until tomorrow perhaps.

    2. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Moving to foden or gundo for the more guaranteed starts next week. He'll probably then score a hatty

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        thinking of doing same mate but could severely bite us

    3. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I’m thinking of bringing him in for TC next week, funny eh. I think he’s a good option, he’s had his rest and is low owned. Never scored against Man Utd for City or Liverpool though sadly

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Don't you think he'll be rested second match? Pep seems to rotate every other game but tries to let then play the full 90 in that one game. If the one game is man u that's not tc material?

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        No way I'd bring in Sterling if I didn't own him but GL

    4. Dichio24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Will get rid in GW29, possible for Auba. Placeholder for KDB or Salah from GW31 and onwards.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        tempted by Auba for 28, fully rested, decent fixture

        1. Dichio24
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Will he be fully rested, thats my issue. Arsenal play away in Europe just 3 days earlier. If Sterling is rested vs Southampton he could very well be a good option in 28 away to Fulham

  2. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Do we expect Barnes to drop, or to be protected as he's injured ?

    1. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      *as in dropping in price tonight

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Pretty close, will do but maybe not tonight..

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      -98.7

    4. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I think protected

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Threshold is higher, but his price isn't locked. He might drop, but I hope that it won't happen tonight.

  3. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Vardy (BHA/SHU) to Antonio (LEE/MNU)

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I'm making that move. Leicester looked awful past two/three games without Maddison.

      Vardy has trolled me for the last time.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Also free up lots of money...

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Yep, makes Barnes to Son/Bale very tempting too.

  4. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Areola
    Stones-Mee-Cancelo-Shaw
    Salah-Fernandes-Son(v)-Gundogan
    Watkins--DCL(c)

    Johnstone-Bamford-Dallas--Soucek

    Please pick one for GW27:

    A: Fernandes, Watkins --> Ward-Prowse, Kane
    B: Digne, Watkins --> Bartley, Ings
    C: Watkins, Soucek --> Adams, Ward-Prowse
    D: Stones, Cancelo --> Bertrand, Vestergaard
    E: Keep everyone and ignore SOU DGW

    1. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Top one is my current team.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        A, does look good...

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      E

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      E

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      D is ridiculous??

      1. CoracAld2831
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        It is.

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Team looks good don’t rip it up for any Southampton

          1. CoracAld2831
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 25 days ago

            Thank you.

            Thank you others as well.

    5. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Oops sorry, i actually have Digne in place of Shaw.

      It was a Last minute decision before DGW26.

    6. jimmyharte
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Ignore Sou DGW. Still bring in Kane

  5. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    This is a bit of an odd situation for people wildcarding in GW 31. Ive already got 8 players for GW 29 and since I have most of the key assets covered already, Im thinking I can afford a few luxury transfers to target GW 27, 28 and 30.

    But theres hardly anyone I want. Either the fixtures are bad or the form is bad.

    The only reasonable thing I can think of is punting on Bale or switching my triple City to include KDB.

    Who are other people looking to bring in? Im struggling to find worthy assets to bring in

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      KDB in for Bruno

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Ha, was just looking at the basic stats (total points / form) and thinking the same. Bruno the most in form player in the game right now! Can’t recall a time there were fewer players that even appealed, let alone that seemed “essential”...

  6. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    I think WC post 29 is a trap as 30 there is decent fixtures for all. Just get Kane back in. That’s it.

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      31

  7. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    FH29.

    Barnes and Bamford -> Davis/Brewster and Son? Need Son.

  8. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    quite a flat second half to the game week ... let’s hope Spurs & Everton light things up 🙂

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Wouldn't bank on it.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      More goals tomorrow I hope

  9. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Will these 4 guys get me 15 points
    Kane Dcl Son and Digne
    85 points with these 4 to play???

    1. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Probably

    2. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Did you cap any of them? Should do if they play.

      1. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        No Kdb c I WC for this gw to get in
        Kane Dcl Son Digne Martinez

    3. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Is this a very complicated way of showing your current score?

  10. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    At 500k bruno > son worth it to catch up points?

    Can't see many points from bruno in the next few game weeks, but he will turn it round at some point and I've got alot of value in him

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      We all have value in him, tough call but hey yolo at this point.

      1. barton fc
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Honestly might flip a coin

  11. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone considering getting Bale?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Yes am I but part of me feels he will end up being a trap

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      yes, but cant really trust him to start palace if he plays v Fulham. But Jose is not one to rotate tbh

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      At some point yes, I want to triple up on Spurs attack if they continue to look good, great fixtures to come
      Might all go to pot next couple of weeks though, just have to see

    4. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      already maxed out with spurs slots, otherwise would have considered him vs Son or the spurs attack triple up

    5. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Yes. I had Rashford the past few weeks in stead of Salah. It Bale plays again against Fulham and looks good Im getting him in for Rashford. It means I will have 3x Spurs attack for the next few GWs, but I think its worth the punt.

  12. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Crazy to get Sterling in this week?
    Think he has a good chance playing both after rest agains whu, Pep does not often rotate him

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      The problem isn't if he start both games, his form is awful.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I’m deciding between him or KDB

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Same decision for me, just cant see KDB starting both, even if he does not been good at all since returning

        1. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 25 days ago

          Mahrez is the one going on form. When he plays he returns

          1. The Ilfordian
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 25 days ago

            Mahrez was such a nightmare to own earlier in the season I'm not sure I can face him again. But with relative secureity of starts and good form, he might be a great differential.

            1. Gross Blank Point
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 25 days ago

              I've not owned him yet but been watching the last few weeks and he's definitely under the radar. I wish I'd got him in instead of KDB now but I'm tempted to have both

              1. Bushwhacker
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 24 days ago

                Has to be due a rest.

    3. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I've had him for a while and he more often than not hugs the sideline. City play more through the centre with gundo now. I wouldn't bring him in

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Not at all. Could see a brace vs Southampton

  13. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo Shaw Dias(c)
    Gundogan Salah Son Raphinha
    Antonio Calvert-Lewin Kane

    Pope Dunk Mee Jorginho

    Anything worth a -4 or gtg?

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Nice team

      Good argument for Dunk over Shaw though.

      Is this a Bruno to Son team?

      1. MiechuPL
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        only Shaw to Dunk and perfect

    2. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Looks good. GTG.

    3. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Nah, looking good. Assuming you did Bruno to Son

      I'd possibly start Dunk ahead of Shaw especially given how Leicester looked terrible without Maddo and Barnes

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Rashford to Gundo worth it? Got Sterling already...

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Potentially- especially if for free

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Major FOMO

  15. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Kane or Antonio next week?

    Had thought it was an easy decision but not nearly so sure now. Think it may come down to Bale minutes against Fulham. If he gets something close to the full 90 tomorrow I'm doubting he gets anything other than minutes off the bench at the weekend.

    Spurs are on a really tight turn around and WH will be rested.

    1. jimmyharte
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Why is even a question haha

    2. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Kane. Clearly.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Not so sure actually

        Waiting on tomorrow of course. But this was a very different Palace defence tonight - same outlook as last 2 seasons. The Burnley game isn't a guide if you saw it. Spurs will not get anything like the same space. That performance by Burnley was similar to the Southampton one against Spurs early season.

        Still take Spurs to win of course but suspect a fairly narrow result. I can see more goals in the Leeds WH match being plausible.

        Role of Bale key to me right now.

  16. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Worth selling Bruno even if it means losing 0.6? (would buy him back GW30)

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I'm selling him for a 0.4 loss

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Keep selling, I'll rack up the points 😛

    3. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Sold him for KDB and lost 0.5...going for the jugular and have quite a lot of TV built elsewhere to bring him back in GW30

  17. MiechuPL
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Have Stones and Foden. Buy Cancelo oraz Gundo?

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Gundo slightly more nailed over the next 2

  18. rubberdignerapids
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Shaw to Targett (or anyone up to 5.0) worthy of a hit?
    If not, should I start Burn or Shaw?

    Current team:

    Martinez (Fabri)
    Burn, Cancelo, Reguillon (Shaw, Struijk)
    KDB(c), Salah, Son, Gundo, Raphinha
    Kane, Watkins (DCL)

    0 itb

    1. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Shaw to Dunk, maybe?

      But Shaw to Targett sound good tbh.

      1. CoracAld2831
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        *sounds

  19. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Team:

    Johnstone
    Stones-Dallas-Cancelo
    Salah-Fernandes-Son(c)-Gundogan
    Watkins(v)-Bamford-DCL

    Areola-Digne-Mee--Soucek

    1: GTG
    2: Fernandes, Watkins --> Raphinha, Kane (-4)
    3: Other

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      3: Fernandes to Bale

      1. CoracAld2831
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Hmm...

        That could actually work brilliantly potentially.

        Thank you.

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Pls help me out
    FH29 .9 ITB 1FT

    Martinez Areola
    Stones Dias Elmo Ricardo Shaw
    Bruno Salah Gundogan Barnes Raphina
    Bamford DCL Kane.

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Bruno to Son this gw, bench Barnes and switch him out next week...possibly for Grealish/similar with the extra funds

      1. Steiger
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        This

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      I have similar issues. Bruno to Son is in my plans, but I would like to bench DCL and ditch Barnes now for a starter, but everyone is getting Lingard (trap?) and my previous idea to get Avl player is gone after today.

  21. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Have Dias & Gundogan already and got 0.3 ITB and 1 FT.

    A. Shaw to Stones
    B. Save & play Coufal

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      B

  22. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Bruno punishes me so often for owning and not capping him. This week I TC him and what happens...?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      It happens, although there were much better options than Bruno to be fair.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Like my captain DCL? 🙂

  23. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Areola, Son and Kane (c) - Can I please get 8 points from these tomorrow for my first triple digit score of the season...

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Oh wait, I have Keane as well.

  24. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 25 days ago

    Should I pull the trigger on Rashford -> Son for a FT?

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 25 days ago

      Yes

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers, though didn't realize a new post was out

  25. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Current team for DGW27:

    Johnstone
    Stones-Dallas-Cancelo
    Salah-Fernandes-Son(c)-Gundogan
    Watkins(v)-Bamford-DCL

    Areola-Digne-Mee--Soucek
    ________________

    Just want a second opinion, please choose one:

    1: Fernandes --> Bale (suggested by a user here)
    2: Fernandes, Watkins --> Raphinha, Kane (-4)
    3: Digne, Watkins --> Dias, Antonio (-4)
    4: Keep Fernandes, Watkins and Digne and save a FT
    5: Other, what?