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Key Man United assets return but Greenwood and Mané benched at Old Trafford

Manchester United name a strong team to face Liverpool in their final match of Triple Gameweek 35.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m), Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) and Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) all return to the attack although Mason Greenwood (£7.2m) misses out on a third start in as many matches, named on the bench.

Paul Pogba (£7.6m) also comes back into the side and looks side to feature on the left-hand side of attacking midfield, which would see Rashford take up the right-hand position again.

Manchester United’s defence is also back to relative full-strength with Luke Shaw (£5.5m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.7m) in the full-back roles either side of Victor Lindelof (£4.8m) and Eric Bailly (£4.8m), the latter standing in for an injured Harry Maguire (£5.6m).

Meanwhile, despite scoring against Southampton on Saturday, Sadio Mané (£11.7m) drops to the Liverpool bench to make way for Roberto Firmino (£9.0m).

That means a fifth-successive Premier League start for the versatile Diogo Jota (£7.0m) who, today, looks set to play in Mané’s left-wing role on the opposite flank to Mohamed Salah (£12.7m).

With Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) and Ben Davies (£4.7m) still on the sidelines alongside Virgil van Dijk (£6.2m), Joel Matip (£5.4m) and Joe Gomez (£5.2m), Nathaniel Phillips (£4.1m) and Rhys Williams (£4.0m) are Liverpool’s centre-back partnership for the second match in a row.

Triple Gameweek 35 Line-ups

Manchester United XI: Henderson; Shaw, Bailly, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Fred; Pogba, B Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, N Phillips, R Williams, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Jota, Firmino, Salah.

Triple Gameweek 35 so far…

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  1. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dear Mo:

    A hat trick would be swell.

    xoxo,
    Boxwoods

  2. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Simple question - Bamford or Antonio lads?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No easy answer.

      Bamford on fixtures and injury risk?

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Bamford is easy choice for me

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mind, West Ham have decent games too.

        Toss a coin.

      3. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This. Impact on your team vis a vis 3 player per club cap could also be a pertinent factor.

        E.g., Coufal, Lingard, Fab on the one hand and Dalla, Raph, Meslier on the other are also attractive targets.

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not a simple question ...but Antonio is my favorite.

    3. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio. Decent end of season fixtures and faces Brighton next who doesn’t have Dunk or Veltman

  3. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Salah's gonna be benched for west brom isn't he

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Unlikely

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why?

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jota more likely

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Possible. But he's chasing a golden boot and it's probably a good motivation.

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      More likely than I'd like to admit. I was expecting a Mané benching for WBA, but he's got it here.

      Jota has been more recently rested.

      However, them chasing the Top 4 will surely force Salah to need to start.

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Am I the only one that thinks Maguire’s injury is the greatest stroke of luck Utd have gotten all season?

    He is absolutely bang average at best - Lindelof & Bailly should be a much better pairing (obvs not world class or anywhere near it - but sooooooo much better than with fathead)

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It tough, because he isn’t very good, but they have been miles better with him in the side. Can’t put my finger on it..

      Lindelof is a walking liability

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I just want to see these two guys together out of interest

        It feels like it should work soooo much better than with Maguire

        Not a Lindelof fan either - but I think part of Lindelof’s problem is he’s a nervous wreck from having to play alongside someone who literally can’t run

        The bias Maguire gets from the media is insane - commentators fawn over his every touch, never criticise his mistakes or fck ups, and anyone listening or watching a game gets totally blinded to how average (at best) he is

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I agree fully; just noteworthy that he improved their def by more than .5 goals per match when he came. Still over 1 per match, so room to improve but you can’t really credit tactics, MF, other defenders, can you?

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Don’t believe in Maguire improving them by X at all (correlation, causation & all that wonderful stuff) football isn’t that simple unfortunately, particularly when boiling down goals conceded & attributing them to one player

            What are the before & after samples, before & after lineups, before & after players, before & after teams etc

            Maguire isn’t a good fit for Utd imo, but they’re stuck with him due to the fee and he gets a free pass from the media due to his passport

  5. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Game on!

  6. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Shaw & Bruno owners keeping for Fulham?

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes ... got bigger fish to fry sadly.

    4. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes and no

  7. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Really felt Sigurdsson was going to be a decent punt, can’t wait to get rid.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Often transfers are the emotional investment and reaction to follow!

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    ffs just cant get a green arrow this gw!!

  9. squ1rrel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Well my season's over, but I'll still do what I can...

    Martinez
    TAA - Dias - Digne
    Salah - Bale - JWP - Lingard - Sigurdsson
    Kane - Bamford

    Areola - Struijk - Iheanacho - Maguire

    0.1 ITB, 1 FT

    Do I save? No chips left.

  10. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hand ball?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      nah

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hoping

  11. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If his hand doesn’t touch that it’s a goal

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Here we go

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Do you not agree? Granted Jota could miss but he would have been 1 on 1. Im not saying it’s a pen just that it was a massive opportunity stopped by a hand. As long as double standards are there I agree with the ref’s decision

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Fair enough. I do agree. I assumed you were expecting a pen.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely

  12. JohannaAdams10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Did Pep ever say he would start Aguero in the remaining premier league games?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      After that pen he’ll sit out the rest of his time at City

  13. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wow, 0-0 a cracking result in that last game, Martinez, Konsa and Digne all in the bonus too at present! 🙂

  14. sufcben
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2 Fts
    A. Greenwood & Mount - Son & Raphina
    B. Azpi & Greenwood - Taa & Foden or Raphina?

  15. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lol, Man Utd fans

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    That helicopter hovering over the pitch is annoying

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

    Beautiful Digne 8 pointer.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one mate, both teams were awful!

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

        Finally brought up a century this horror of a season. Now sit back and enjoy this game

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Congrats! One return from my 6 in this game will get me past 100, only problem is rival is already on 117 with same 6!

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cavani misses sitter

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Get Greenwood on asap!

  19. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    My first great season is coming of the rails. 79 points (with 5 to go) 🙂

    Great season though. slipped from 250 to 500 this week

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Alisson howler again

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Huge miss from
      Cavani too.

  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Allison doesn't have pool def in his fpl team clearly

  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rashford had a tap in edinson.... tut tut

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So did Edinson

  23. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How is that "odd" from Allison? His distribution this year has been woeful.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Big Virgil holds that defence together like no other

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 11 months ago

            But tbh even with him they dipped starting at the Watford game/title won stage

      • @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Weren't both Greenwood and Mane in the starting line ups?

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            No Greenwood.

          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Mane benched for Jota.

          3. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Prem screwed up the original line-ups.

        • dark91
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          What happened to Alisson this season. So many mistakes with his feet

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            He gets nervous with the big crowd noise.

        • Pompel
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Past the century for the first time this season! (if not red cards and own goals)

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

            Same. =]

        • JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Why does Bailly always have to turn into Prime Maldini against Liverpool?

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            He's been great when he's played this season

        • HNI
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Alisson still considered best gk by so many. He is one of best this season and this season no gk has been standout golden glove worthy

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Martinez says hi

          2. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Martinez has been insane!

        • RooneyforLife
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          138(-20) points with bruno(c) ,TAA , Salah , Greenwood (sub) left to play.
          Took a huge -20 hit but it worked pretty well.

          1. AlternativeB
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            -20? Thats huge. Placement total?

          2. WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ha love this, well done, biggest hit I've even taken is -12 which didn't pay off initially

            1. RooneyforLife
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              And Bruno assist ,surely going past 150

        • _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Bruno goal