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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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1,509 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Seeing Fred pray for a good performance as he walks onto the pitch makes me think there is no god 🙂

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

    Enjoy the games.See you on Monday.

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

      SIU on the next page

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

      Motd challenge?

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Smug smug smug lukaku owners and cappers

    Funny old game !

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

      At the moment they both scored 0 points, long way to go.

    2. Tanglebrain
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku could be benched

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lmao

      2. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

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

        100% this! This game has a habit of biting you, being smug isn't good

  4. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just hope Everton smash United in the first half for 2 or even 3 goals so than Ron comes in the second half!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Digne assist would be nice.

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

    How Martial gets in this lineup ahead of Lingard is beyond me.
    Feel really sorry for Jesse.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's likely not too happy about it either...

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ole doesnt know what he is doing. easy to see this fact

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

      Really baffling alright. Maybe Ole’s logic is show confidence in Martial and hope he finds form?

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

      Ole's an idiot, it's that simple

  6. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Well, very bold of you to think a 37-old can start a game every 3 days.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's 36 as Twitter will tell you!

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

      Buffon did it

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

      He's not any normal 37 year old though

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He made decisions to not play some games at Juve, why would United be different. He preserves his body that way.

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

          What a body though

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

        I turned 40 a month ago and I bet he beats me in a race

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

          I reckon I could beat him in downing a pint of beer

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

    Hope Ronaldo gets some I utes otherwise I may well end up with just 9 players this week.

    No doubt Torres won’t start tomorrow and Gilmour will be rested.

    Potentially WC time.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ** minutes ***

      What the hell is up with auto correct these days?

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

    Christensen/Ronaldo to Cancelo/Lukaku worth -4?

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

      Given fixtures etc I would say yes

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

      Ronaldo to Lukaku, unless you already have 3 Chelsea

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

        Cheers, have exact money for Cancelo, so will require downgrading Greenwood too if Cancelo’s price rises.

        Have Rudiger

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

          Downgrade Greenwood

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

            Yes, maby Cancelo can wait one more week

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Y

  9. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So ronaldo is reportedly telling ole to get the ball to him quicker and ole puts him on the bench!

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

      Haha good point

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

    Bruno almost assists Shaw

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

    1 point Ronaldo cameo please

  12. Mad Ferret
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Off topic,
    Anyone know of accounts getting hacked this morning/last night.
    Seen a few team names called Hacked by @bencrellin?

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

      Got an email abut it from FPL:

      We are aware of a small number of FPL managers reporting that their team has either been deleted or compromised in some way.

      There is no indication or evidence of a security breach on the accounts of these individuals via fantasy.premierleague.com or the Premier League mobile app.

      We would like to take this opportunity, however, to remind all FPL managers that sharing your FPL login credentials – email address and/or password – with third-party websites or applications puts the security of your FPL team at risk.

      We have never condoned or endorsed the use of third-party websites or applications to aid FPL team management.

      In addition, we recommend that FPL managers practise good password hygiene by using a strong password that would be hard to guess, creating a unique password for FPL that isn’t used elsewhere, and updating the password regularly.

      1. Mad Ferret
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ah Ok, Thanks for sharing ADETRO

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

    Bemba, my guy, I think it is about time for.....

    OMG BRUNO

  14. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A Bruno haul would be absolutely wonderful today.

    Us patient owners deserve it

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

      Agreed

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      U do

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

      1000%.

      It is only fair.

    4. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, please.
      I'd be happy when if I chose not Captaining him for this week.

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I did consider it, got a bit to prove after last week

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

          GL

  15. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo against tired legs ain't bad. Plus he'd lose that point for taking off shirt anyway.

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

      He loves to show off his immaculate psychique.

  16. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Didn't Captain Bruno only for the reason that he punishes me and hauls.
    Bruno(C) last week, 0 points!
    Antonio(C) this week.

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

    Martial misses a sitter

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Water wet

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

        Water is actually not wet; It makes other materials/objects wet. Wetness is the state of a non-liquid when a liquid adheres to, and/or permeates its substance while maintaining chemically distinct structures. So if we say something is wet we mean the liquid is sticking to the object.

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I was about to say that

        2. DF
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not very dry though.

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

    Martial sitter

  19. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    KRAP - KEEP RAFA AT POOL was what united used to say. he was terrible in his final days at Liverpool.
    We need an acronym for OLE AT UNITED. Better for Liverpool if he stays 🙂 kudos for the best one!!

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      OllieAtTheSteeringwheel Oats

  20. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Martial sitter. What a donkey

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Eeeoorrr

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

    Has Digne scored yet?

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

      Own goal is loading as we speak

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

        Excellent

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

      Not this season

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

        In the league…

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      N

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

        Ty

    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No chance Rafa has a plan to mark him at corners !

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

    Bruno free kick conceded

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

    Lovely stuff Martial. Fully expected

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

    Does anyone want a free 30 day guest pass to The Athletic?

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

    Ole wishing Ronaldo was playing to header in that Martial miss

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Me too

  26. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Good game to own Greenwood then?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

    has Doucoure scored yet?

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

    Greenwood close from Bruno assist

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

    Ronaldo would have been there to tap that in

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2 goals by now

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

      From the second attempt

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

    Selfish Rondon. Gray was free for a tap-in

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

      This breaks my heart