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Ronaldo leads Man Utd line as Pogba set to feature in advanced role

Two Premier League matches kick off at 14:00 BST today – Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City and West Ham United v Manchester United.

At Brighton, Graham Potter makes just one change as Adam Webster (£4.5m) is sidelined with a hamstring injury and is replaced by Solly March (£5.4m).

Pascal Gross (£6.0m) is continuing to self-isolate due to Covid-19 regulations, but Enock Mwepu (£5.9m) does return to the bench along with Tariq Lamptey (£4.4m).

As for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City, Boubakary Soumare (£4.9m) makes his first Premier League start and comes in for Marc Albrighton (£5.4m), while Ricardo Pereira (£5.5m) replaces Timothy Castagne (£5.4m) at right-back.

Meanwhile, Michail Antonio (£7.9m) is suspended for West Ham United after being sent off against Southampton in Gameweek 4. As a result, either Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) or Nikola Vlasic (£6.0m) will lead the line, with Said Benrahma (£6.4m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) completing David Moyes’ front four.

For Manchester United, Scott McTominay (£5.4m) starts alongside Fred (£5.0m) in a double pivot following groin surgery. That means Paul Pogba (£7.8m) could move back into a more advanced role on the left of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 4-2-3-1 formation.

Mason Greenwood (£7.7m) starts ahead of Jadon Sancho (£.9.1m) on the right, who drops to the bench along with Donny van de Beek (£5.8m) and Victor Lindelof (£4.9m), both of whom featured in Europe.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Duffy, Dunk, March, Lallana, Bissouma, Cucurella, Trossard, Maupay, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Burn, Richards, Mwepu, Alzate, Mac Allister, Moder, Connolly

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Tielemans, Ndidi, Soumare, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Dewsbury-Hall, Amartey, Choudhury, Daka, Lookman, Iheahancho, Albrighton

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Vlasic, Benrahma, Fornals, Bowen

Subs: Areola, Masuaku, Dawson, Noble, Kral, Lanzini, Fredericks, Diop, Yamolenko

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Greenwood, Fernandes, Pogba, Ronaldo

Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Matic, Martial, Sancho, Lingard, Bailly, van de Beek, Mata

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  1. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Benrahma army unite!

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What were the rumours about?

  2. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play up!!

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bummer, 2nd again….

  3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal U23’s 5-0 up at Chelsea, got a serious amount of quality youth coming through the ranks!

  4. Etihader
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Cr7 blanks

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Own him, but won't mind much if he blanks and Greenwood hauls tbh.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        For me, this would be a great scenario. Bruno's returns would be icing on the cake.

  5. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku/Ronaldo non-owner.
    Time to hide behind the sofa?
    A. Yes
    B. No
    Bruno, Greenwood, Coufal, Veltman, Sanchez to go

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      If you have Bruno you’re safe 🙂

    2. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      without those two, surely you had a big salah captaincy haul?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I didn’t but I had Sarr

        1. Mozumbus
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Nice

      2. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yes. 52 with 5 to go. Would be happy if my 5 would compensate for Lukaku and Ronaldo.

      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I did 🙂

  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one:

    A: Stick with Gray(vs Norwich, yes, but without DCL and Richarlison)
    B: Switch to Sarr

  7. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A Ronaldo blank would be most welcome.

  8. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is that 4-3-2-1 from Rodgers? Or a rare 4-2-2-1-1?

    Doesn't look like a straightforward 4-4-2, especially with Tielemans (CM) and Maddison (CM/CAM) with one winger and two DMs

    They'd be SO narrow

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      This lack of width vs a wingback system is begging for trouble. The only players in that XI who comfortably provide width are their fullbacks

  9. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    “Brazil striker Hulk announces niece is pregnant with his child in social media post” …
    The child is the result of his current relationship with Camila Angelou, who is the niece of his ex-wife, Iran Angelou, with whom he has three children, Ian, 13, Thiago, 11, and Alice.
    Sounds like family gatherings will be fun

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Who did he name his son Ian after? Ian Beale

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Incredible indeed...

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The Incredible Hulk

  10. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Oh... Lamptey makes the bench!

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Tim Sherwood is on form today

    He reckons Ronaldo will be a future Man Utd manager

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      *to be fair, the way Ronnie is going around each player here giving Pep talks it’s not the worst prediction in the world

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think he's in ways the present United manager!

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Think he's already a United manager with Ole as his assistant

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any members care to offer any recommendations for this midfield fodder stats table?

    https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/53223/

    As in, stats to remove or add, sort order, criteria etc. Think it covers most of what we care about, just tweaking.

  13. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Soooooo

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I say this as a Ronaldo owner and Fernandes non-owner, but it would be funny if Fernandes hauled today and Ronaldo blanked.

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Let’s go Greenwood, show the old gits the way.

  16. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is today the day Shaw finally gets his mega haul?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      That would hugely improve my viewing pleasure. Quite a few in my ml have wc'd & dropped him early

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hello mate, how are you? Long time no talk.

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I’m good thanks! How are you? Season going well?

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I'm ok thanks mate, I've been looking out for you! Please drop me an email at kurt-grohl@gmx.com, I wanna talk to you about something.

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Sounds interesting - will email later

            1. TheDragon
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              I’ve not been on here quite as much this season

  17. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ronaldo hatti with 3 Greenwood assists, LFG

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      1-0 West Ham win it is

  18. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bemba, a nice early OMG BRUNO will do nicely

  19. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Benrahma good lord.

    I'd had to recall Perica if you weren't playing

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm recalling perica anyway mate

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    John Challis gone too, bleak Sunday.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      RIP Boycie

  21. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Greenwood goal, a clean sheet for Leicester and a Fernandes blank?

    Not asking too much to get me to a small red instead of large haha

  22. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Never have I seen a player more wasted than Iheanacho this season

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You obviously missed the pics of Wayne Rooneys night out then

    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It is un-understandable.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Agree. He's obviously got the talent & pace to make an impact in any game.

  23. One Man
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bring in Doucore or Sarr ?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sarr

  24. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    is Ronaldo even on the pitch ? 🙂

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He’s almost been in twice already!

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      That's what he's all about anyway. Pops up with a goal out of nowhere most of the times.

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

      Just waiting for the defensive/GK error.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Waiting for Lukasz to Flap.

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    looking like a Ronaldo cap fail 🙁

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Give me strength

    2. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      chill dude, we are 15 minutes in?

      he isn't edouard

  26. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Pogba on the left is great for Shaw. He cuts inside while Shaw occupies pretty much the whole left flank while attacking

  27. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    COME ON BRUNO

  28. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno is a little rat

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lol … what did I miss?

  29. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Brilliant transfers for me this week!

    Bruno & Tsimikas to Trent & Jota -4

    Cheers

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Oh god

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Just very unlucky, I capped Jota and he missed a sitter.

      I know some of the game is skill but the thing is it’s the luck factor that often brings the big swings, which effectively make or break the season.

      1. mcginnntonic
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah just praying for a bruno blank which means i wouldn’t be behind by too many

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          You have a good chance as I’m a Bruno owner lol

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Benrahma big xA