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Ronaldo and Pogba benched but Shaw fit to start for Manchester United v Everton

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) has been left out of the Manchester United starting XI by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the opening Premier League match of Gameweek 7.

The most-owned forward in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is joined by Paul Pogba (£7.8m) on the home bench, with the United boss making three changes from the side that lost to Aston Villa last weekend.

The injured Harry Maguire (£5.4m) is the other player to make way.

“Wednesday night was a big effort, big emotional and physical output, so we needed to freshen it up when it’s an early kick-off.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on his team selection

Edinson Cavani (£8.4m), Anthony Martial (£7.6m) and Victor Lindelof (£4.8m) are the three players who didn’t start in Gameweek 6 who make the line-up today.

Luke Shaw (£5.4m) is fit to start, meanwhile, having been a doubt for this game because of illness and injury.

Shaw was the most-sold player of Gameweek 7, with just under one million Fantasy managers offloading him.

Above: The most-captained players among the top 10,000 FPL managers

The Everton team news is much more straightforward: head coach Rafael Benitez makes one change from last weekend’s 2-0 win over Norwich City, with youngster Anthony Gordon (£4.5m) starting in place of the injured Alex Iwobi (£5.9m).

GAMEWEEK 7 LINE-UPS

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Varane, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Fernandes, Greenwood, Martial, Cavani.

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Pogba, Ronaldo, Lingard, Sancho, Telles, Matic, van de Beek.

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Keane, Mina, Digne, Doucoure, Allan, Gordon, Gray, Townsend, Rondon.

Subs: Begovic, Lonergan, Kenny, Holgate, Gbamin, Davies, Branthwaite, Whitaker, Dobbin.

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

    Why is my sound on BT Sport always out of bloody sync?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just BT Sport that does it?

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

        Yeah i think its a known issue but all the usual resets fail.

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno to punish sellers

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah punish those August sellers.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He'll be more popular than Ronaldo in 3 weeks

      1. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        With the inactive players, sure.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sigh - I guess you're right, people are so fickle to forget the last 2 years let alone GW1

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *Bruno Tonioli to punish Peter Sellers on Pay to View

  3. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo C. Gameweek over before it even started.

  4. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Like back from the brink again. Always when you think he’s done for.
    #Shawnofthedead

    1. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If he was a horse, he would've been shot by now!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        In the face.

      2. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The horse would have a better chance on him...the tubby lump of lard

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Haha. You can talk. 😆

    2. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

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

      Good movie

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        On of my faves. My sister has been in comedies with both of those two.

  5. Im New Here
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    People who chose Lukaku over Ronaldo feeling really smug right now

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

      Till Tommy benches him

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        SCENES.

      2. Im New Here
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        As a Lukaku owner that would be pretty funny tbh

      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Much less likely to happen
        1) Lukaku much younger than Ronaldo
        2) Chelsea better side than Man U and should qualify for CL knockout with games to SF spare. Lukaku more likely to have managed game time in CL
        3) In contrast Man U desperate and very Ronaldo dependant

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Both on 0 points at the moment. Let's see how it goes.

  6. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Got both Ron and Rom, Rom with armband. I know could be worse but still feel fudged here.

  7. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Was Bruno Mars trending after last week's spotkick?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      😛

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      21 seconds to go was though (21 pens scored) lol

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

    Last minute rumours can go both way. You follow them at your peril.

  9. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Went Antonio(c) and quite happy about it now.

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

    Greenwood hattrick and I can forgive Ronaldo [c]

  11. HeHeFC
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trollaldo!

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Fellow Ronaldo Sellers

    We LOVE to siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu it oh yes we do!

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      😆

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely ronaldNO where to hide

  13. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So if United play first, never cap Ronaldo. Wisdom of the year xD

  14. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Oliver is the ref...Bruno pen again.

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

    Thoughts about this WC for GW8?

    Ramsdale Steele
    TAA Alonso Cancelo White Livramento
    Salah Grealish Raphinha ESR Sissoko
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

    0.4 ITB

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Chill lad. We've got 10 matches and an international break. Also need to see how Chilwell plays today

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good. Why no Ronaldo though 🙂

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Your going to want Bruno after his 4 goals & 3 assists today

    4. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso -> Rudiger
      Raph not safe for GW8 but you know

  16. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ron(c), Shaw starting, Antonio(vc), Toney first sub! Kind of hope Ron stays out now!

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno was the one to get. Feel a haul incoming

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      OMG

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      On the Wknd

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Based on what???

  18. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Score prediction?

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3 - 2 to the Toffees

      Ronaldo late brace

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3 - 3 (2 gray goals,1 assist). Bruno 1 goal, 1 assist. Cavani 1 Goal, Ronaldo 1 goal

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think Everton could sneak a result now keep it tight. Go for set pieces. Everton draw at least maybe a 1-0. Old Trafford crowd boo at final whistle.

  19. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Been out all morning, is the post United meltdown over ?

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Long morning...they've been in meltdown for 7 seasons

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

    Relax Ron owners if United get a pen he will be subbed on to take it. That method never fails…

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone got the captain % for Ronaldo and Lukaku

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The article

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    havent had much transfer luck this season, most moves have backfired sadly. So I took an aggressive stance this week, Shaw>Alonso and got (R)onaldo in (-4). Good luck all, feeling good, lets go!

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Take it you've not seen the team sheet

  23. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno pen already soon, get ready boys

  24. Forgetmeknot
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any other Bruno cappers on here? Feels a lonely club of one!

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nearly did! (VC), went with old faithful instead

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hasn't old faithful blanked in every single premier league match so far

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He certainly has, fortunately only capped him in the Watford blank.

    2. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, I will be permanently Ronaldo-less and didn't fancy the Bruno-Lukaku swap until the latter plays Norwich.

      Only captained Salah against Palace so it's been a mixed bag with Bruno

  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Only good news is when Ron comes on Brownhill stays on my bench

  26. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Odds of a United injury early doors?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      99.9%

  27. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    It’s not like many on here to overreact especially when it’s deadline time.
    Crazy to expect Ronaldo to play every game so a benching at some point was likely. Same goes for Lukaku, it’s gonna happen at some point

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed, he was benched once every 4 games in Italy, should be the same in PL, people seem to forget about that.

  28. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I've just come back from the future. United gonna win 2-1. Fred and Cavani goals plus Mina for Everton

  29. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else do a last minute wildcard?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No but subbed in Luk for a -4. Glad I did now

  30. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Really surprised he's benched Sancho as well - this should be a chance for him to shine

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah because Sancho has been looking so good when called upon