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Fernandes widely captained as United’s Triple Gameweek gets underway at Villa Park

Manchester United get their Triple Gameweek 35 underway at Villa Park this afternoon.

Kick-off in the Red Devils’ clash with Aston Villa is at 14:05 BST.

There is unsurprisingly plenty of interest in players from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side in Fantasy Premier League, chiefly Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m).

The Portuguese schemer is the only Premier League player among the top 10,000 Fantasy managers with a double-digit ‘effective’ ownership (EO), which differs from conventional ownership in that it takes into account things like captaincies and benchings.

Luke Shaw (£5.5m) and Mason Greenwood (£7.2m) are the next most-owned United assets within the top 10k:


Looking at the overall captaincy figures, Fernandes has been handed the armband by more than twice as many FPL managers as any other player in Gameweek 35:


NameTeamTotal
FernandesMUN2243915
KaneTOT987101
SalahLIV802301
SonTOT413355
VardyLEI368438
De BruyneMCI256151
Calvert-LewinEVE241302
IheanachoLEI219436
WernerCHE181946
AubameyangARS177572

There were few surprises when the teamsheets were released, with Solskjaer making four changes from United’s Europa League semi-final against Roma in midweek.

It’s the same starting XI that would have taken to the field in the postponed clash with Liverpool last week, with Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) only among the substitutes.

Aston Villa are unchanged from their 2-1 win at Everton.

Jack Grealish (£7.5m) is still missing through injury but is back in first-team training and could be in line for a return for Thursday’s rematch with the Toffees.


LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Traore, Barkley, El Ghazi, Watkins. 

Subs: Heaton, Wesley, Nakamba, Elmohamady, Hause, Davis, Ramsey, Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka.

Manchester United XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Fernandes, Pogba, Rashford. 

Subs: de Gea, Bailly, Cavani, Mata, Telles, Matic, Williams, van de Beek, Tuanzebe.


PREVIOUSLY IN TRIPLE GAMEWEEK 35…

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Brighton and Hove Albion have often been their own worst enemies this season, failing to translate promising underlying and attacking numbers into meaningful results.

And they imploded in spectacular fashion on Sunday, contriving to lose a match that they had been winning comfortably and seeing two key players sent off.

Lewis Dunk and Neal Maupay will both be suspended for Gameweeks 36 and 37 as a result of their dismissals: Maupay’s sending off for dissent carries an automatic two-match ban, while Dunk’s red card – for a denial of a goalscoring opportunity, on this occasion – was his second of the season and he will also be unavailable until Gameweek 38.

Dunk had earlier opened the scoring with his fifth goal of 2020/21, a tally that only Stuart Dallas can better among FPL defenders.

Wolves may have triumphed but this was another unconvincing audition for their Fantasy assets, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side second-best before Dunk’s red card and little better thereafter.

Santo looks to be rotating in the season run-in, too, with Adama Traore only named among the substitutes before coming off the bench to draw the hosts level.

Morgan Gibbs-White rounded off the comeback in the final stages, having squandered a glorious chance minutes earlier.

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955 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    There's always one player every season who gets injured early and ends up with a 1 pointer in a DGW (this case TGW). At least I didn't TC him this time

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I captained ings in an earlier dgw. Got injured 10 mins into the first game

  2. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Think he’ll miss Leicester for sure but will be back for Liverpool

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Possible yeah

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers, Doc.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pure guesswork at this stage. Could be just a knock but more likely twisted or did some ligament damage

  3. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why does everyone reply to me calling me lucky. I never get praised for good decisions. Cahill was a very smart acquisition with the fixtures.

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I've seen people reply to you with much worse.

      I wouldn't lose sleep over it, you lucky sausage.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How many attacking returns had Cahill had this season, before yesterday's match?

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Unlucky.

    4. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, I transferred ward in, cheap as chips, double gw, plays next week and good fixtures, bit of a no brainier getting a palace defender

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why do you say you quit every week then come back the next day?

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Smart factor is consistent, luck is sporadic. So ... I didn’t say anything 😉

  4. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Well, Ole did say Maguire couldnt play every minute.

  5. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Even if maguire injury isn't too bad can't see ole playing even on just Thursday as won't want to take the risk with Europa final
    TGW over 🙁

    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Since when has ole benched players with a future game in mind

      1. Shultan
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Because he gave an interview this week where he says he doesn't care about the repercussions of fielding a 2nd team has on the CL spot race
        That doesn't sound like someone who is willing to take risks

  6. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    How serious is Maguire injury

    1. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Out for the season

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Limping off, knock rather than muscle seems to be

    3. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Out until 10.15pm on Thursday night

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Out forever

  7. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Maguire injury bad..?

    FFS, bought him in for Azpi... 😐

    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Back for pool

    2. GinjaWhinja
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks so, abandone all hope of any further minutes. And be pleasantly surprised if he gets any more.

  8. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If you didn’t captain Bruno this week in what was possibly the easiest captain decision in the history of fpl you may as well just quit this game

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed. Yes the other options were there, but Bruno in a TGW and on pens, easiest decision this season

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        If he play all games.
        I rather pick who play 2games + 1game next rather than 3games + no game next week

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I have a full 11 for next week and Nacho to Antonio, Bruno cap this week

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What has he done so far? Got a pen and that’s it. His other game is Liverpool. Shush

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Leicester game called off?

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          You think Bruno plays 4 games in 7 days. Physically impossible

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Greenwood probably will.

            1. JONALDINHO
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Not a chance. If Greenwood starts against Leicester he won’t play Liverpool. People seem to forget United played Thursday too. Greenwood and Bruno both played nearly the full game

          2. beric
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Def not physically inpossible

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Non cappers dont believe he plaus that game. Hence the decision to not captain him

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ahem, Leicester and Pool, both of which can get pens in

      3. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        A shockingly bad Liverpool team that saint should have scored 2-3 against if we had anyone other than che Adams on the pitch

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Drew 0-0 with that Liverpool team already. We know how United set up in those games too.

      4. Salan
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Bruno will play all, but with managed time.

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What a load of rubbish. If he misses the lei game which in sure he will (maybe 10-20 mins at the end) then its basically 2 salah games vs 2 bruno games

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        How will he miss it?

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Rotation. The decisoon to not cap him is based on my prediction he wont get anything in that game

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Nah I reckon an assist in that game or another len, Ole won’t wanna lose that game

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              pen*

    4. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      One of the most stupid comment ever.

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Big talk for this early in the GW. The pen merchant has blanked in his last five games. Personally I think Na(c)ho will come good vs Utd.

    6. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol what a shallow comment

    7. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood captain is looking good for me so far

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It’s one game

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yes underworld7 - that's why I said so far. You mook

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Lmao, isn’t Mook your mother?
            Yes, so far.....your comment is futile.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Plus nobody cares who you have captain

              1. beric
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                You seem to care

                1. Salah’s Sonnet
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 10 months ago

                  Would love an explanation as to how I care lol.
                  Wow, the big brains on Brad over here lol, run along bad ranker.

                  1. beric
                    • 12 Years
                    2 years, 10 months ago

                    I mean...you cared enough to comment, and you care enough to keep replying. Seems like you care to me, it's ok to care man! It's nice that you care.

  9. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rashford not passing to Bruno.

    Awful choice of pass

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rashfords decision making has always been questionable.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely shocking decision, he is garbage

  10. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Clear pass was on to Fernandes, what the eff was that?!!!

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford pulling a Salah/Mane

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Must have Cavani captain

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      it was bad

  11. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hope Maguire is ok but story of my season there. Held him for ages (terrible wildcard choice) and finally vindicated as most nailed player then...

  12. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lindelof is so bad

  13. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lindelof is just awful.

  14. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    second time Traore could have got me an assist for Targett. Damn

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Maguire’s injury looking like he’ll be back for Liverpool or out of the Euro’s.

    More to follow.

  16. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno rested.

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno rested

  18. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno/Cavani goal on the counter is definitely on here.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      About that...

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cavani still on.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          You got me 😆

        2. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          😎

  19. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Maguire be ok for next game?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Highly highly doubtful since it's in 2 days time.

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno off

  21. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno wrapped in cotton wool for Leicester

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno actually having a TGW

    OMG!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Only player I'd ever bet on.

  23. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Penandes will start all 3

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why didn't Bruno get a yc?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      ThE rEF hAs hIM aS hIS TC.

  25. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hahah Mctominay, wtf was that!? How can a PL level player not trap a ball that comes right down on him?

  26. beric
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno off means 3bps for greenwood right?

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. I think it's actually still a good thing if you have Fernandes (C).

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Both Fernandes & Greenwood that is.

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Bruno + mason(c) for me

  27. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    greenwood cappers winners, better rest than bruno and max bps.

    1. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

  28. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood on for 3bps because of winning goal?

  29. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    cavani goal

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford a

  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Cavani goal Rashford assist