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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, 7 months ago

    Benrahma army unite!

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What were the rumours about?

  2. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play up!!

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bummer, 2nd again….

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

    Cr7 blanks

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      If you have Bruno you’re safe 🙂

    2. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

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

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

        I didn’t but I had Sarr

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

          Nice

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

        I did 🙂

  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

    A Ronaldo blank would be most welcome.

  8. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago

      Who did he name his son Ian after? Ian Beale

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

      Incredible indeed...

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The Incredible Hulk

  10. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Oh... Lamptey makes the bench!

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

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

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

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

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

    Soooooo

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

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

  16. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is today the day Shaw finally gets his mega haul?

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

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

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

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

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

            Sounds interesting - will email later

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

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

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

    Ronaldo hatti with 3 Greenwood assists, LFG

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1-0 West Ham win it is

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

    Bemba, a nice early OMG BRUNO will do nicely

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

    Benrahma good lord.

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

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm recalling perica anyway mate

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

    John Challis gone too, bleak Sunday.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      RIP Boycie

  21. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

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

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

      You obviously missed the pics of Wayne Rooneys night out then

    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It is un-understandable.

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

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

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

    Who to bring in Doucore or Sarr ?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sarr

  24. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    is Ronaldo even on the pitch ? 🙂

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

      He’s almost been in twice already!

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 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, 7 months ago

      Just waiting for the defensive/GK error.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Waiting for Lukasz to Flap.

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

    looking like a Ronaldo cap fail 🙁

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Give me strength

    2. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      chill dude, we are 15 minutes in?

      he isn't edouard

  26. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 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
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    COME ON BRUNO

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

    Bruno is a little rat

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lol … what did I miss?

  29. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Brilliant transfers for me this week!

    Bruno & Tsimikas to Trent & Jota -4

    Cheers

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

      Oh god

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

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

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

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

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

    Benrahma big xA