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Man Utd v Wolves team news: Jones starts, Fernandes and Dalot subs

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.

896 Comments Post a Comment
  1. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Breaking news
    Jones in the baps !

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not breaking, simply inevitable

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He was always a bonus gobbler.

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      De gea could have 12 saves and a penalty save and Jones would still somehow find a way to 3 baps

  2. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Feeling a deflected goal in the second half is coming for Wolves

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Is the only way they’ll manage to score

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    United need a clear out this summer & some young talent not pensioners.

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe actually buy a player they actually need for a change similar to Kanté

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        There is only one Kanté

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. They need a defensive midfielder (Declan Rice) and a manager who is going to impose tactics that play to the strengths of the individual players.

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

    Who replaces saiss when he leaves for afcon?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Marcal

  5. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Never understood the stick Jones gets. He's always been a good defender.

    People just don't like his facial expressions.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      As a Rovers fan, will always have a soft spot for Jones.

      But fact is, he has severely under-delivered on his promise.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        The promises were too much.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I don't think they were. He was legitimately one of the best young defenders in the world before he moved to United.

          1. Monklane
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I remember his debut, when he marked Drogba out of the game. Really impressive.

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Missed the 1st half. Looking at the game stats, it doesnt look like Utd are getting a clean sheet. 15 shots on goal conceded and 4 on target. Only a matter of time until Wolves score it would seem.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Fingers crossed they do. Have De Gea (capt) in my Sky Sports team.

  7. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wolves have been superb, just profligate

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Scored 13, conceded 14 in 18.5 PL games.

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Did enough tonight though

  8. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just watched Leeds game from yesterday on MOTD. What a terrible miss from Raphina. Will keep him for the minute but he needs to start producing soon (and not just from Pens)

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Assisted the assister also if that makes you feel better

    2. mdm
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He is going to Germany soon. Will produce there

  9. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I see that Utd have that ridiculous 4-2-2-2 formation again. No width. Utter madness.

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

      Even more surprising is how open they are through the middle given the lack of width

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

        Open spaces in the flanks, Wolves switching play effortlessly, pulling the central players wide to create space through the middle. Absolutely madness of a team this

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It looks ridiculous on paper but really it's just 4-4-2. Sancho/Greenwood aren't staying narrow.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        More 4-2-4

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Almost typed that but they are not hugging the touchline which is what 4-2-4 would mean.

          Too much fuss made of formations though - it's movement, where players find space and putting a shift in that make the real difference.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yup. Its a 4-2-2

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              2

            2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Explains a lot

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      AWB offering width 😆

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It is ridiculous when you don't have full-backs like TAA and Robbo (for example). AWB is a good defender, but not the best attacker. Why not try a 4-2-3-1 with a left-sided tilt? That gets the best out of AWB and Shaw (as AWB can stay deeper and defend) and you could play an extra striker (Greenwood) down the right side as AWB is more defensive in the system.

  10. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Tactical masterclass from both managers

  11. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Time for some united subs?

  12. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chances that Dalot stays on the bench? Alonso waiting to jump in 😀

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mane waiting here.

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        You dont deserve him if you benched him. That's ridiculous

        1. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Was traveling, forgot to change team lol

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Might come on for AWB to be another attacking outlet.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno, Rash, vdB, Fred..there are other priorities imo 😀

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Low. But if it stays like this then can see Rashford and Bruno coming on first.

    4. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't Dalot end the last game at CAM?

  13. fplgaruda
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    United looks good at early season, they buy Ronaldo, then goes their down fall. Am I right?
    Why change when anything is wrong?

    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      They freaked out when it looked like golden boy might join City and made a panic move.

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. City derailed any progress they were making

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Clever bluff by City.

    2. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      They ruin Greenwood, Rashford, Sancho, Martial by buying Ronaldo.
      They buy Cavani when most of the forwards got injuries.
      Ole was a victim when he was on a good trend.
      GW 1 United beat Leeds 5-1, we are scrambling to get all the United asset.
      But just only for nostalgic sake, they ruined it.
      Why should they build a team around Ronaldo when he only has few years from his career.
      I'm not a united fan btw

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        'Why should they build a team around Ronaldo when he only has few years from his career.'

        They never think very far ahead. That's their whole problem.

      2. thegame983
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        They base their signings on how many instagram followers the player has

  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The question was asked at Old Trafford...and Phil Jones was the answer

  15. marcus2704
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC, which three Man City players would you choose?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo, Dias/Laporte & Foden.

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

      Sir, Phil, Jones

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo, kdb and dias

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        These are the three I have.

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo, Gundogan, Bernardo

      Will get a lot of game time with those three and the way City usually spread the goals and assists around they should get points.

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

      2 enough or just Cancelo

    6. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would go Laporte & Cancelo & stick there

    7. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo, Laporte, Foden.

    8. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo, Foden, KDB

  16. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Problem is the bigger the gap in the league the more Pep will rotate and prioritise cups/CL.

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      RF to Marcus above.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Will make Mahrez a good option when he returns from AFCON?

      1. marcus2704
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        ATM I am thinking KDB, BSilva, Cancelo. I do like the Dias / Cancelo double up though, probably at the expense of BSilva.

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

      Yeah. If City seem to be on course for the title, going without any city may be the way forward. But that moment is still some time away hopefully.

  17. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jones now on 3 baps
    Fully deserved & shows how poor United have been

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He hasn't lost his BAP magnet anyway.

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    😆

  19. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Owning Ronaldo since GW4 has been an absolute pleasure

  20. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    We are a terrible side. My goodness

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m seriously losing patience with Rangnick

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

    Lol Wan Bisakka. Guy cost United £65 mill

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Slab head was £80m

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Fools and their money are soon parted.

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw YC

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw YC

  24. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wolves score a goal for goodness sake.

    Score a f goal!

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No need. Relax!

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw out for a game

  26. FFFoxy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I know end product is questionable. But Traore needs to come on for trincao. Will run Shaw ragged on the yellow. Also trincao is too passive. Traore will win them this game

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      End product is non-existent, not questionable.

      1. FFFoxy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes but context, he’s replacing the ‘mighty’ trincao with no goals or assists all season

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          What happened to Hwang? Injured?

          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Flaccid.

  27. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    At full time it’s 1-0 to United, I can feel it

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

      Wrong

  28. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Save number 5.

  29. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ronaldo must be kicking himself, could have won the League at City, will be hoping to secure a Europa Conference place with United!

    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably back to Madrid next summer

  30. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno on for Gw

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Utd fans booing.