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Man Utd finally appoint Rangnick as interim boss

Manchester United have finally announced the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season.

The German’s arrival is subject to work visa requirements, with Michael Carrick remaining in charge of the Red Devils until the red tape is sorted out. Rangnick could, however, be in the dugout as soon as Thursday when Arsenal visit the north west.

Rangnick will continue to work at Old Trafford in a consultancy role for a further two years beyond the end of 2021/22.

The 63-year-old’s managerial experience dates back almost 40 years and includes spells at Leipzig, Stuttgart, Schalke and Hoffenheim.

More recently he has been working as director of football for the two Red Bull clubs of Salzburg and Leipzig, with his last post being ‘manager of sports and development’ for Lokomotiv Moscow.

An early proponent of ‘gegenpressing’ and nicknamed ‘The Professor’ for his studious approach, Rangnick has been cited as an influence by the likes of Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.

He has also generally favoured a 4-4-2/4-2-2-2 in his coaching career, although has dabbled with a wing-back system on occasion.

“Our idea is clear: it’s very, very similar to my almost-coaching friend Jurgen Klopp. Our football is very heavy metal, rock and roll and it’s not slow balls. It’s not square passes, back passes. Just having the ball ourselves doesn’t make sense.” – Ralf Rangnick, speaking to The Coaches’ Voice in September

Interest in United’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets will have been piqued by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal and now Rangnick’s appointment, with a juicy-looking run of fixtures starting in Gameweek 15/16 (depending on your view of Crystal Palace’s backline):

Man Utd finally appoint Rangnick as interim boss

It’ll be a steep learning curve for many United players – the adaptability of Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.4m), fresh from a benching in Gameweek 13, being one concern – if their new boss is to implement his ideas about pressing, although Jadon Sancho (£8.9m) would seem a good fit based on his previous experience of playing in a high-tempo Borussia Dortmund side.

We’ll have a more detailed Scout Report to come on Rangnick after the Gameweek 14 deadline has passed on Tuesday.

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  1. Salahlulijah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to get a city mid, who’s the better option - Gundo or Bilva? Thanks

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

      whichever you get the other one will get a haul next game

      I would go gundo personally

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Foden when he is back... and Grealish is too.

    3. Jay Arell
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Pondering the same, Gundo better stats but Bilva seems more nailed. I'm drawn to Bilva

    4. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Gundo - on pens isn't he?

    5. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all, gundo’s run this time last year is tempting me but also worried about Grealish and KDB coming back and what that will do to his mins and positioning!

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

    Would you (c) James or Alonso over Salah?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No sadly

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No.

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Everton is Salah's easiest game in a long, long time

  3. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Dennis (flagged)?

    Cheers

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ranieri to assess injured duo following the defeat to Leicester. “With Dennis and Masina, I’m not sure at the moment. Tomorrow we’ll check everybody because Dennis came out and Masina didn't finish well.”

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1465308104900366339?s=20

      Probably from the post-match interview. Should be clearer in tomorrow's presser

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) King (CHE)
    B) Mbeumo (tot)
    C) Livramento (LEI)

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

      C or A

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

    4. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Livra I guess

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

      c

    7. Stewarts11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C or A, probs livra tbh

    8. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B.

  5. Joker91
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    TAA Cancelo James Livra
    Mbeumo Jota Salah
    Benteke Antonio Kane

    Foster Laporte Brownhill Norman

    1) Livra to Alonso
    2) Mbeumo to Gundogan (exact amount)

    Gundogan XGI 3.15 over last 6 appearances (sub 360 mins), pretty impressive stats.

    But I did really want to get Alonso, and now I'm torn...

  6. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if we'll get pressers before the deadline? Thanks

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. All should be done today and tomorrow, predeadline

      There might be some embargoed quotes coming after the deadline, is all

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

    Hi everyone! Is it risky to go against Salah and captain Kane this week?

    Sanchez, (Steer)
    Semedo, Cancelo, Alonso, (Marcal), (Sanchez)
    Gallagher, Raphina, Salah, Jota, (Smith Rowe)
    Jimenez, Kane, Toney

    Bank is empty, free transfer used. My plan is to get TAA in over the next 3 weeks or so, probably by downgrading Kane after his good fixtures or a mid fielder (probably Raph by gw 16). Any advice on this is appreciated. Thanks 🙂

  8. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso or Dias?

    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you want Dias?

  9. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo Semedo
    Salah Jota Gallagher
    Kane Antonio Toney

    (Gunn Livra Brownhill Sissoko)
    1 FT & 2.4m

    Doing Semedo ➡️ Alonso for free

    Will be left with 1.7m itb then to upgrade one of 4.5m mids in GW15/16

    Thoughts?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, do it

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      First thought is yes to this weeks transfer, but you might want to save for 15 so you have 2 for 16, assuming Kane gets shifted on. It will give you more options for your midfield upgrade (could go premium for example).

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes that option is definitely under consideration too. If I get a mid in GW15 I don't have many options with my budget of 6.2m (ESR/Cornet). Although if I do save in GW15 and I can do some redistribution of funds in GW16 by selling Kane.

  10. Stewarts11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    dennis or king?

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

      D if fit

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      King

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      king before the dong

  11. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Gundo Bilva (Gallagher)
    B) Foden Bowen/Gallagher (rotating)

  12. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2FT, 0.4ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Alonso
    Salah, Son, Gallagher, ESR
    Kane, Hwang

    Steele. Toney, Livra, Brownhill

    A) Sanchez -> Ramsdale
    B) Son -> Jota (mad before next two fixtures?!)
    C) something else

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

      In your situation i would sell one of the spurs attackers to accommodate Jota

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah might need to be done. Just feel when I eventually take one out that’s when they’ll go off

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

          Take Son out, I own him so wont go off that's for sure

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell > Alonso seems to be the obvious move here. Anything else worth considering? Need Jota and James but can’t see a way to get them without a hit.

    Sanchez
    Taa cancelo rudiger
    Salah bilva raph Gallagher esr
    Kane Antonio

    Foster chilwell omo Scarlett

    1ft. 0.1m itb

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      yes it is worth considering one of the 4.3-4.4s going 3 at the back and shifting funds forward.

      having said that the Chelsea LWB position has yielded 95 points so far this season (2nd highest scorer behind Salah) so I personally just went with Alonso.

  14. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all. I have 2 FT and am unsure on what to do:

    A) Toney and Raphinha to King and Jota

    B) Foden to Jota, and roll 1 FT

    Thanks

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer A

  15. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy to Kane with the FT? Feel like Kane has the better 2 fixtures to come

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

      No way ho say

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely not

  16. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    0.9itb 2ft…

    Ramsdale foster
    James taa cancelo duffy livra
    Salah raphinha foden gallagher esr
    Antonio kane hwang

    1. Foden -> Jota
    2. Duffy -> johnson
    3. Raphinha -> Jota
    4. Hwang Duffy -> Alonso Dennis
    5. Raphinha Duffy -> Jota Johnson
    6. Keep

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      3

  17. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    q1. is it too early for Bruno

    q2. Maddison or Gallagher

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Gallagher

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

      1 yes
      2 maddi

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1. New coach. Assess over the next 2 GWs

      2. Gallagher. Madders could be a flash in the pan, or might keep this up. Gallagher has been having a much better season, and has a longer run of lovely fixtures. Plus, you'll need those funds soon. Every 0.1m counts from GW15

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes
      Gallagher

  18. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Will Ronaldo be benched again on Thursday?

    1. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      never

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

        never AGAIN lol?

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      New coach

      Ronaldo's fully rested and fit

      No idea. Data starts counting from Thursday

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

        Apparently new manager was calling the shots v Chelsea and he was fully fit yesterday....

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Carrick said he wasn't

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/28/michael-carrick-says-ralf-rangnick-had-no-input-in-dropping-ronaldo

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

              Of course Ragnick would have told him to say that lol

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ragnick called Ron old in 2017 and he ain't getting any young. so you never know.

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I believe Ragnick picked the team on Sunday. Its in his interests to use Carrick to test the waters in this way.

  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    pick one:

    A: Lamborghini
    B: Tesla

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

      C: Specialized

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  20. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Good to save FT?

    Guaita
    Trent Cancelo Alonso James
    Salah(C) Son(VC) Jota ESR
    Jesus Antonio

    (4.0 Livra Allan Street)
    1FT, 1.0ITB

    Plan is to get a stronger bench.

  21. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I got Guaita in a couple of weeks ago for Sanchez to be different. Hasn’t quite worked out. What are Guaita owners doing ?

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

      I will just keep Sanchez Steele all season.
      I would just keep Guaita now you have him.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Have him but not overly happy about it.

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez is the solid but boring pick.

      I have a feeling the way Ramsdale is playing he is going to replicate Martinez's numbers from last season.

  22. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you pick as 4.7m defender to rotate with Livra?
    A) Dier
    B) White/Tomi
    C) Lamptey
    D) Any other options?

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey or White depending who you have in goal.

      1. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Guaita

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

      White or Henry maybe

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

  23. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine having to pick 5 from 9 every week.
    KdB Bilva Gundo Torres Mahrez Jesus Foden Sterling Grealish.

    Some injuries at the moment helping to clarify the situation

  24. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start livramento or smith rowe?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      ESR

  25. Pepe
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Son, Antonio or Vardy, Jota from next gameweek on?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      On form its Jota and Vardy.

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Given the choice, would you rather have

    Jesus (avl, wat, WOL),
    Antonio (BHA, CHE, bur), or
    Vardy (sou, avl, NEW)

    For the next 3 games?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

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

      Is Vardy going to play all of those with Iheanacho and Daka barely getting game time?

      I wouldn't be surprised if Vardy misses the next match

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You may well be right..

  27. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I already own Rudiger and James. Which transfers in should I make?

    A) Alonso and King (451 this week)

    B) Lowton and Wood (352)

  28. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GW16 raph to who? Bowen seems popular but any others like Gallagher or Maddison etc?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Fornals seems the forgotten one in that Spam team. Seems to pop up into the box at good moments. Could be a tad more clinica,l but he's more than capable of a haul as he's shown already.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh good call thanks

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Why are we here, lol?