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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. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood has 45m to save his space in my team, clown

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He has been quite good today IMO

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      25 minutes imo. He will get subbed off, McTominay too

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would say the pressure you are putting on him could prey on his mind in the second half

    4. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Clown has been the best player on the pitch so far

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lol no he hasn’t, he’s been OK, bruno best player

        1. just a man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Lol

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

      Best player on the pitch, just not getting returns 🙁

    6. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Get the …. out of my team together with Ronaldo

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

      Michael Owen disagrees.

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Martial's 94th goal involvement in 160-something premier league appearances

    And people call him "rubbish", "dreadful", and "awful"

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He is a baller. People talk rubbish

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

      3 goals in 21 games tho isn’t it?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        3 in his last 9 league appearances yes (5 starts 4 subs)

        Punctuated by being out for nearly 5 months with a ruptured knee ligament

        And the ridiculous 3 game ban for Lamelas disgusting dive vs Spurs didn't help either

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Even from an FPL point of view, people were rushing like crazy to bring him into their teams towards the end of 2019/20 season. Quite possible he could become a valuable asset again.

    4. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That’s because he is. His problem is how bad he becomes when it’s not going his way... you can’t do that sulking kak in the prem and expect to keep your place. He swings too far good and bad to be a reliable pick for his manager.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He is blatantly not a rubbish player

        He can have bad games, and very bad games (like any player can)

        But that's very different to being rubbish

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

      He’s the type of player who goes to Real Madrid and scores 30 a season while annually thrashing a premier league side.

      So much talent and just needs the attitude and form to click (which it has done in parts)

  3. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Not on the BenChilwell apprantly 😉

    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Oohhhh

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso starts?

      1. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I’d be surprised.

  4. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Top 10k most captained?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's in the article above!
      Ronaldo ahead of Lukaku

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Table in the article

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

        OP is a cheapskate tho'

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all, didn't read the article.

  5. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best GK on WC…?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsbottom

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ram or Sa

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sanchez

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rambo

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I quite fancy Martinez again

  6. Carefree Crew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jenas & Ferdinand "Great finish" by Martial! Utter rubbish!
    Straight at Pickford, without the slight deflection, easy save.

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's always a "slight deflection" when they hadn't noticed it, even if it glaringly obvious to anyone who knows anything about tv football watching! -like us!

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo capper

    Unfortunately no matter the result he probably gets a run out

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

      He'll want to come on and score

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Highest non-penalty xG in the league 0.90 vs. Lukaku 0.49
      Could still do well off the bench (a bit like Jota)

  8. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If Raphinha does nothing in his 60 mins I could have a very good gameweek - doubt it will happen though!

  9. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Keep or hold Ronaldo..? On WC

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I am not keeping irrespective of not having my WC.

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What's the difference bettween keeping him and holding him?

      1. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Keeping is not transferring out. Holding is gently cradling him in your arms.

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          sounds nice...probably needs it having been benched

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, Lukaku + Antonio and another playing forward. Maybe Jimenez or Toney.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have two weeks to decide anyway
      I still want him next week - Leicester have conceded the same number of shots in the box as Norwich (11 per game)

    5. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      keep and/or hold. im confused..

  10. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo and Pogba owner here. And kept Trent to have 2 FTs going into the international break. This is the week I drop a million places.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That’s very harsh indeed.
      You’ll recover from it though mate.
      I captained Ron & kept TAA too, so you definitely not the only one who’s gonna suffer this week

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ronaldo highly captained, many in the same boat. Many will have kept TAA with other firs to put out.
      (I've done the same as you without Pogba.)

      Subs will be the likes of Duffy H) Arsenal, Livramento A) Chels.

      It's early days mate, the rest of your team could perform & you could even still get a green arrow.

      Having TAA for Watford next GW without having to use a transfer to get him back in isn't a bad position to be in, especially with 2 free transfers.

      Don't give up all hope mate. 🙂

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Love you guys

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Don't need Ronaldo here. Give some game time to VDB Lingard and Sancho

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He will play the mascot before he plays VDB

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nothings secure at 1-0. That’s something you say at 3 or 4 nil

  12. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    - United 3-0, followed by a 10 min Ronaldo cameo
    - Gray consolidation goal
    - Wolves/Arsenal clean sheet
    - Lukaku haul
    - Tuchel-routlette

    Will be a great week.

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Oh and;
      - Southampton goal

      Yeah. Asking for a bit much.

    2. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      How will Gray score in United 3-0?

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo has returned to the bench without his earring on...

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Those bloody plugholes!

  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I am ready to cash in on my 0.2 profit from Ronaldo.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      *0.1

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, sorry, miscalculation.

  15. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If Ronnie stays off and Antonio is vice for everyone I’ll suddenly want Antonio to not go crazy. Give him a run out olli!

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio moves to 123% EO if no Ronaldo show

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He’s my vice. I’d probably prefer CR7 to stay benched and get 90 mins of Antonio for my money

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lol get cavani off, missed one sitter and looks at off the pace

  17. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’m very tempted to do something out of character and do an early -8.

    I feel I’m 3 transfers from a team I love... and if I wait, I’ll be probably end up 0.3 or so away from it after IB...

    Omba > Cancelo (rising tonight)
    Sarr > Odegaard
    Ron > Lukaku (rising tonight)

    Decent or not?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You just can’t do a -8 on the first day of the IB with GW7 fixtures still to play IMO
      Could just do Dias over Cancelo if priced out who is not rising for a while

      1. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. Madness.

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I usually think that.
        But I’m on the exact money, and I’ll have 14 outfield players who all play and are decent options to cover potential injuries

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

      The only thing helping my itchy fingers is that I don't yet know the third players I'm buying and selling. Might buy Jim if Bam isn't fit (for Ronaldo); might sell Marcal instead of Tierney if I buy Jim (for Cancelo). Gilmour to Grealish locked in, but no funds until the Ronaldo sale

      Gotta sit on my hands until Bielsa's presser two weeks from now

  18. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    United are actually looking really good without Ronnie....

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      And Harry?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed

  19. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rondon is really awful. No idea why Everton went for him

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He’s their third pick. With Richa or DCL not injured he’d be benched.

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    GreenWould u please get the hell out of my team

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Get Ronaldo on for a 1 point cameo!

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sancho coming on

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Where’s Donaldo’s hat trick?

  23. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sancho coming on

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Martial off

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      JadON

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    “Bruno Fernandes' assist was his 50th goal involvement in 58 @premierleague appearances (30 goals, 20 assists); only Andy Cole (43), Alan Shearer (54) and Eric Cantona (54) reached 50 combined goals and assists in fewer games in the competition. Nifty.”

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Amazing

  25. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Martial struggling, sancho to replace

  26. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sancho sighting

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo coming on too

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He'll score

  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Siuuuuuu

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Here comes CR7

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    5 more mins please Shaw then you can go off!