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Varane and Sancho start as Man Utd visit Wolves in Gameweek 3

Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) most popular player Bruno Fernandes (£12.1m) starts as Manchester United visit Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final match of Gameweek 3.

For the home team, Bruno Lage sticks with the same XI that featured against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

That means another start for Adama Traore (£6.0m), who has taken 10 shots so far this season without scoring.

Long-term injury victims Jonny (£4.5m) and Pedro Neto (£6.5m) remain sidelined, but Willy Boly (£4.9m) and Daniel Podence (£5.5m) have returned as substitutes.

As for Man Utd, Raphael Varane (£5.5m) and Jadon Sancho (£9.3m) both start as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes three changes, with Daniel James (£6.0m) returning as Victor Lindelof (£5.0m), Nemanja Matic (£4.5m) and Anthony Martial (£7.8m) drop out.

As a result, Paul Pogba (£7.7m) could revert to a deeper midfield role alongside Fred (£5.0m).

Dean Henderson (£4.9m), Alex Telles (£5.0m), Scott McTominay (£5.5m)  and Marcus Rashford (£9.4m) are all absent, as expected.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 16.30 BST.

GAMEWEEK 3 LINE-UPS

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Marcal, Trincao, Traore, Jimenez

Subs: Gibbs-White, Cundle, Podence, Ait-Nouri, Boly, Silva, Ruddy, Hoever, Dendoncker

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Pogba, James, Fernandes, Sancho, Greenwood

Subs: Lindelof, Dalot, Matic, Heaton, Martial, Lingard, Cavani, Mata, van de Beek

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  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fred sets up Adama’s break

    Then tries his best to give Trincao a goal

    He’s just such a panicker, very little composure or football brain, all energy & panic

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not really sure what he is good at.

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Basketball maybe

  2. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lmao Fred. Such a drip

  3. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fred is terrible. How has he been playing consistently for so long?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's hilarious they spend so much but never replace him

  4. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Man it feels so weird to see Varane in a Man Utd shirt.
    Gonna take a few weeks to get used to seeing him in a different shirt

  5. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at how wide open United are when an attack breaks down, just imagine how much worse they'll be with CR7. I'd better take Shaw out.

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah - CR7 was in the bottom 2% of all players in terms of pressure in the opposition half....

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lol how is the striker going to affect how open a team is when they lose the ball? Strikers don’t usually sprint box to box

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He'll get plenty of assist though

  6. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fred is a numpty, good thing Wolves dodges goals like no one else

  7. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    F... me Fred is so bad.. Wish Matic was younger.

  8. Flair
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine Ndidi in this United side.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t see him doing much with how exposed United are defensively

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would have been a better signing than Sancho or ronaldo

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Need depth. Chelsea has ziyech Pulisic Werner and CHO on the bench… city has mahrez and Sterling need quality attacking option to compete.

        That said obviously cdm is still a need

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Sure but gotta prioritise

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            The positions of need were CB CDM RM CF

            They haven’t bought the most important one lol

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah I agree. CDM clearly the most important. Their attack was strong already. At least they seem to be buying quality now after a few horribly expensive flops

  9. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Traore is bullying Fred

  10. Licky
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fred being rinsed again... and again... and again just now...

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Beefcaaake

  12. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    this baby seagull near my house from 6am until dusk just sits there squawking all day long, like an alarm clock no one ever snoozes fml

    1. Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still better than Fred

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I bet it doesn’t rate Fred as a footballer either.

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ha. Beaten to it.

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

      They can be loud. Get yourself a klaxon. That'll shift it.

  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fred seriously… AWB well done

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Refresh stream.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        😆 won’t make a difference it’s 2mins slow

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Apparently if Cavani plays today, Ronaldo can't get the No7 shirt.

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They won't give it to him. Means more shirt sales different number. Like 77 instead lol

  15. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wolves looking very good

  16. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How poor a player is Fred??? Every week is the same. Clueless and a liability. Such a frustrating player.

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

      Can't fault his consistency.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He's fantastic off the ball. The PSG game stands out in my mind. But so frustrating on the ball. Awful decision making.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That’s his big problem

        He’s a footballer who is good as long as he doesn’t have the ball

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

          Can't have two of them in a seriously competitive team.

  17. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My brain can't comprehend United wearing this shade of blue.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can't tell the players a part

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      United shouldn't be in blue. It's weird.

  18. Flair
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wolves look really, really fun.

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Utd surely are going to do Lingard + cash for Rice before end of window

    They can’t keep on going with Fred in there, it just makes no sense

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They would need too. Surely it can't be everyone but man utd that sees it

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t see West Hsm selling rice. They have no cdm cover

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        West ham would probably ask for McT and lingard plus cash

  20. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Adama is crazy! Gonna get him in haha

  21. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Traore is a menace

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    If Adama had end product....

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would be a fantastic FPL asset then

  23. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any ideas what I can do after an horrific gameweek?
    Though team doesn’t even feel that bad!

    Sanchez
    Trent | Shaw | Coufal
    Bruno | Son | Jota | Benrahma | Mbuemo
    Kane | Antonio

    Steele | Amartey | Omobamidele | Scarlett

    0ITB, 1FT, WC available

    Selling Salah & Pukki to Benrahma & Kane (C) this week really hurt.

    Thanks

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You've squeezed a lot out of that team. I realise you don't have Salah (must have missed that bandwagon), but sit tight for now

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yes I sold him this week to enable Kane, proper soccer punch to the gut all around really.

  24. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I know we're all obsessed with 4-4.5m defenders but ultimately, we're not going to get much out of playing the likes of Ayling and Livramento every week.

    I'm thinking of putting a bit more into defence with the likes of Cancelo (no Mendy) and Dias.

    Thoughts?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes Cancelo really interests me, especially after Coufal being very underwhelming so far

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, the likes of Coufal and Shaw don't inspire confidence neither. I think City and Chelsea offer clean sheets like the old days and I think I want to tap into that consistency

    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have done this from the start.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I know Citeh and Chelsea are rotation mad, but if you tap into their defences in the right way, I think it'll pay off

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can only do 2 premiums then

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, weighing it up

        Trent is a factor

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      3 clean sheets out of 18 this week. Don't waste money on defensive tick overs

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        mainly just City and Chelsea is where I'm focussing

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Good call if you can afford it with all the premiums floating about.

    5. V.i.V
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Coufal would be better and cheaper

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        The likes of Coufal (with Europe ahead) don't convince me, hence my post

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lower high scoring weeks but higher lows as well. Not my cup of tea but you will probably do well.

  25. V.i.V
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Glazers should Just buy Bissouma....

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

      Glazers out!

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He would be a fantastic signing for Man Utd

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Utd too big for OGS?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      100% and they know it

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

      100th game today, hopefully many, many more.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Finished ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea last season. Bought extremely well this season. Has done better than the likes of Lampard, Parker, Arteta and nobody else manager wise seems to be a available / perfect fit yet either. Everyone quick to bash but let’s see how it goes.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Just because Liverpool and Chelsea performed a bit worse doesn't make him better. Chelsea had a bigger priority and won the UCL and Liverpool as well won the league the year before

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I didn’t say that makes him better but sure, he can’t control other teams performances so that’s irrelevant really. He finished better than Jose did.

  27. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford, Greenwood and Elanga are all better than Sancho, such a pointless transfer

  28. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wolves should be 2 up here.

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      At least*.
      Had 3 very close chances already

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Fred put under a bus. What a time to play 1 holding mid. Took Ollie forever and he chooses this game!

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    strange, FPL hasnt registered the ManU game as starting yet

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Because only Wolves are playing so far 😉

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        lol

  30. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This team with Fred and Dan James starting might be in a title race!