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Double Gameweek 21 takes a bit of a breather after tonight’s match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, which kicks off at 17:30 GMT.

This is the 25th Premier League game in the space of eight days but we’ll have none in the next week as the domestic cups take centre stage.

This is plenty of Fantasy interest in this seventh fixture of Gameweek 21, particularly when it comes to the hosts.

David de Gea is the most-owned goalkeeper among the top 10,000 FPL managers, with Cristiano Ronaldo sitting in just under a third of these leading bosses and indeed in FPL teams overall.

The veteran Portuguese is the second most-captained player of Gameweek 21 (999,060 managers have handed him the armband), although that accolade has to be taken with a pinch of salt given the number of drifting Fantasy ghost ships now littering the overall ranks.

Both players start this evening in a Manchester United side showing two changes from the team that beat Burnley.

The alterations come at centre-half, with the injured Eric Bailly and Harry Maguire replaced by Raphael Varane and Phil Jones; the latter is starting his first United game in almost two years.

Victor Lindelof misses out once again because of coronavirus.

“Victor was still positive. Harry received a knock on his chest or whatever in the game against Burnley so we thought he would be good again for tonight but yesterday he was just trying, it was impossible, he even had too much pain when he was just standing or sitting.” – Ralf Rangnick

Bruno Fernandes is back from suspension but only among the substitutes, while Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford are benched for the second successive Gameweek.

Wolves haven’t been in action for over two weeks and there are two changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Chelsea, with Francisco Trincao and Nelson Semedo coming in for Leander Dendoncker and Ki-Jana Hoever.

Adama Traore is, once again, on the bench for the visitors, as is the fit-again Rayan Ait-Nouri.

Romain Saiss will depart for the Africa Cup of Nations after tonight’s game.

GAMEWEEK 21 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Jones, Shaw, McTominay, Matic, Greenwood, Sancho, Cavani, Ronaldo.

Subs: Rashford, Lingard, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Dalot, Henderson, Alex Telles, van de Beek, Elanga.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Marcal, Trincao, Jimenez, Podence.

Subs: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Bruno Jordao, Silva, Ruddy, Dendoncker, Traore, Cundle, Bueno.

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dave save point.

    United continuing as they ended the year vs Newcastle & Norwich...

  2. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DDG 3 saves already

    1. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s ok, one of the defenders will have a brain fart and paw the cleanie.

  3. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DDG save point already.

  4. TKC07
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jones to score WINNER for wolves.. !!!

    1. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would not bet against it!

  5. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm in an 8 man draft and considering transferring out Lukaku ----> Cavani? Yay or nay?

    Would mean I can do the following upgrades with spare cash:

    Williams > Cash/Regulion
    Doucoure > Barnes
    Broja > King

  6. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of DDG CS?

    1. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      at this rate.. slim

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Feels like the sort of game we win 1-0- how often do you see the best teams look 2nd best for large periods of a game only to go on and win anyway? I think he’ll get it.

    3. Dammit_182
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      IF he gets it it’s 3 Baps and about 15 saves too at this rate.

  7. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    United certainly turned out to be a world class team as soon as they got rid of Solskjær

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rangnicks depressing Reds more than pressing.

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Needs a transfer window and some financial backing.

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely, hardly spent a penny since Fergie left!

        1. yousunkmybattleship
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          lol

  8. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What are you people doing with Salah, I mean which mid are you getting?
    Maddy, KDB, Sterling...or wait and see about dgw22 possibility?
    My front 8:

    Salah* Jota Son Bowen Gray
    Antonio Dennis Edouard

  9. mazzington☘
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    so who are united first choice full backs? was considering bringing in dalot, but....

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Avoid all

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        But Shaw most nailed on imo if you really have to get one

    2. Basil1977
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      avoid utd defenders

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't ever listen to those 'Dalot' is now first choice posters. They had about 4 games after Shaw/AWB had been first choice for over a year. Not a big enough sample size to tell.

    4. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t

  10. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cavani playing number 10 when he's one of the oldest players and one of the best natural finishers in the league. Very strange.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not playing number 10 though…

  11. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is it the manager or United players are shite and overated?

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's the latter

  12. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I guess the question is which one to go for Ronaldo or Kane?

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Could you stretch to Broja?

      1. Saka White Rice
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hilarious

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Edouard

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ragnick at the wheel

  14. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Where's my Ronaldo haul?

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Patience is virtue
      Think he'll get a oen

      1. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *pen

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      YC incoming.. and a game ban..

  15. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do they just never practice passing? So many wayward passes

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A) Aaron Wan-Sickpasser
      B) Aaron Wan-Tiktaka
      C) Aaron Wan-Pissedfacker
      D) Baron von Willywacker

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        😛
        Made me laugh that!

  16. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DDG 4 saves

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      And smurf is lolling those who own him...

  17. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who got the most negative points in a game, was it Jones or someone like Walters or Dunne?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Walters was a legend. 6m mid penalty taker.

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think Walters got 3 own goals in one game once. Or maybe 2 own goals and a red card

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And a couple of pen misses as well eh

      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        2 own goals and a missed peno

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bednarek

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bednarek last season I think, conceded 9, OG and RC if I remember correctly

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Arrr yeah, forgot about his score, cheers

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Correct. -7 points total.

    5. Ruminating Llama
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think Bednarek had an own goal and red card in a 9-0 defeat. So that'd be -7

  18. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Fourth save!

  19. SH1M1
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This is the perfect game for DDG owners, United looking awful whilst Wolves have no killer instinct.

    1. Feloh
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Stop jinxing it.

    2. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So far so good but don't know I should keep him or not

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll end up with 15 saves at his rate. Double digit monster haul coming up.

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Undortunately chance is slim he'll be subbed at 75mins before Wolves late winner

  20. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    9 shots from Wolves.

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      At Old Trafford!!

  21. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DDG 10 pointer loading...

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      11 or 12 at this rate!

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        .... after conceding!

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not with the Phil Jones own goal loading...

  22. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Man U defence is open

  23. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Marcal the only one who can compete at man utd level

  24. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    United almost splashed 40milliom for injury prone, second choice DM for Wolves in Neves. Bullet dodged.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. He’s overrated

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. I would rather have Fred

  25. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come back Ole! All is forgiven

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      We’d be losing 2-0 by now with him at the wheel.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Losing with grace now

  26. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Arteta would have won the league already with this team

  27. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ronaldo team captain? I get the impression that if he demanded to fly the plane on their European away games, Man Utd would indulge him.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, as Maguire is injured.

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If Maguire flew the plane he'd have three attempts to take off then ask De Gea to do the job for him.

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      At least they could make money from the movie about the crash

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

    Probably shouldn’t have brought Pickford and started him over ddg

  29. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Saiss still goin afcon?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, CAF extended the dispensation until January 3rd.

  30. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kane, Ronaldo or neither?

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gelhardt is your man

      1. Saka White Rice
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Can't think of adjectives to describe how not funny your comment is

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say neither are 'must haves'. Kane has looked a little better lately, but Ronaldo has the better longer-term fixtures IMO.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Neither. Best team at the moment comes in at £85m.

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo