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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. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Semedo to Dawson -4
    Success!

    🙄

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso to Dawson here 😀

  2. Lubic87
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Phew

  3. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Buzzin! 😀

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

      Should have been more 😉

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

    Wolves defensive EO is the one that should be over 100% every GW...

  5. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Semedo an 8 pointer get in!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Man Utd fans reminiscing the good old Mourinho times

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

      Jose really wasn't lying when he said his greatest achievement was getting that team 2nd.

      3 trophies too...

      1. A. PRISE
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Jose rarely lies

      2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Community shield?

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Checking to see if they have a buyback in moyes wham contract

  7. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Moutinho you legend!!!

  8. Tinkermania
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    BRUNO fan boys! Just wanted to see if you are still here. Gave me a lot of stick when I said he wasn't the best player in PL. That was when penalties were coming thick and fast and he was on every set piece 😉 Still the best for you?

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Has he smashed 300 points yet?

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

        Ha ha! That will take a lot of penalties.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is by far the best player on the team and it’s criminal to not have him playing number 10

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

        Okay. In the team now not PL? You might be closer to the truth. I am not entirely sure though.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I never said that, never anywhere close and that’s ridiculous

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

            You didn't but a lot of people did after getting carried away with fpl returns. Someone with a name like BONUS POINTUS MAXIMUS was unwavering on Bruno!

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, Max has never been prone to hyperbole …eyeroll

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

                He has never forgiven me for pointing that stat in Bruno's first season where he amassed a high number of FPL points but only scored 1 goal in open player against the sides in top 10! That wasn't even an opinion. I owned Bruno once this season though. Week 1.

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

      For me he should be playing behind Ronaldo and Cavani up front. Rangnick needs to change his system, not suiting United now in PL and play to the strengths of a best United 11 to win games and not concentrate on not losing games. But Rangnick is the boss, I just oil me keyboard!

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

        We all have different opinions and that's the beauty of footy. I personally don't think Ronald and Cavani should start together in any PL match. I feel the tempo is too much.Last 10 minutes, maybe.

  9. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Ait Nouri will get his place back?

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

      Probably, he's better than Marcal.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yes but it will take 2/3 bad performances in a row from Marcal, but he has that in him

    3. ceejay106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s 50/50. With Saiss going to AFCON options at CB are either Dendoncker or Marcal. Obvs if it’s Marcal then Ait Nouri will def be back.

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

        What is he like from an attacking point of few, not seen many Wolves game this season.

        1. ceejay106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ait Nouri is good going forward. But Semedo probably more nailed. We’ve just called Ryan Giles back from loan (he’s a left wing back) and he’s got most assists in the championship this season.

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

    I'm going to have some Chop Suiiiiiiey tonight

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

    Probability for MU CS was over 70% accordi to bookies when I placed my bet for Wolves to score. Bad luck that one, I blame Phil Jones.

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

      Relax 😉

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Had a good game overall, but yeah, poor headed clearance that fell kindly for Moutinho.

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

        Yes, I agree. He was about to steal baps from DdG. Well at least I won money for bottle of wine 😉

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Any money that can buy you booze is good money I guess 😉

  12. KirkhamWesham
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo's true FPL value should 6.4m

    I'd ship him now, if I wasn't free hitting for gw22.

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

      Same.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For who though? All forwards are blanking

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Gelhardt

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

      So many other fires to put out right now, Ron will be back firing next GW hopefully

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

      Yep overpriced with the way ralf the clown sets them up. Other players to take out 1st before getting rid with probable double gameweek 22

  13. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Well, that was something else. Roll on the final games...

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Need to get the rizla from the shop. Will be rolled by next Tuesday.

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

    United too unidimensional with Ronaldo?

  15. Total Slotball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shows the value of a good manger. This Wolves side where dreadful last 2 seasons under Nuno. Bruno Lage will the same players and system doing brilliant

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dreadful? That’s bit harsh tbf

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s literally the exact same team & exact same system

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Different keeper

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sa has been better but could you tell them apart if they walked into the market with a mask?

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

            Blackbeard v Redbeard.

  16. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DDG only 5 saves? not 6?

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

      5

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

        awww damn, thanks

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

          Moutinho unfortunately scored what could have been 6th 🙁 Well, at least not many clean sheets this week anyway. But haul was so close.

  17. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone explain why Traore doesn’t get an assist here while Alonso and Jota got an assist for basically the same actions yesterday?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Moutinho wasn't intended target, Alonso shot and Traore crossed

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso didn’t shoot - it was a cross aiming for Rüdiger at the near post, wasn’t even on target

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Read the rules.

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

      Traore's target for the cross wasn't Moutinho.

      Mane was Jota's intended recipient of his pass.

      Kovacic scored Alonso's 'shot' rebound.

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

        But was it an intended shot?

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Shot on target

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

            Kelleher robbed of a save so...

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Yep, that’s where the error is. Alonso intended to shot in goal

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

          No, Kelleher didn't get a save but the assist was given... (it needs to be a shot (+save) for the assist)

          Joke assist of the weekend.

    4. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How’s that exactly “same actions” to you?

      Explain

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Passes or crosses cleared away by defenders

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You need to read the rules pal.

          1. Robson-Canoe
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Then tell me how you’re deducing that Alonso shot on target when Kelleher didn’t get a save, he crossed for Rüdiger at the near post - how was Kovacic the intended target?

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              He didn’t cross for Rudiger. Kelleher should’ve been given a save

          2. Robson-Canoe
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            It’s easy to tell someone to read the rules when you yourself seem to have some loopholes in your explanations

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              No. Alonso shot was on target. Jota’s cross was to intended target.

              Only error is Kelleher was not given save from Alonso’s shot in target.

    5. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Traore couldn’t hit an intended pass if his life literally depended on it

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

    Forgot it wasn’t an even GW. Should have benched Ronaldo if I remembered it was an odd GW.

  19. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should just stop benching Semedo

    Sigh

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch

    2. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I chose Semedo over Guehi from Palace. Thank God for that.

  20. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone explain why Greenwood was subbed off ?
    He was by far better than Sancho and Cavani

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      he pretended to be hurt for a bit and Rangnick changed his sub

  21. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo should go to Wolves,join his compatriots who are all technically very good. All they need is a striker like him.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good take

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, he'll sabotage their outstanding teamwork with his narcissistic gameplay.

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

      Would he start over Jimmy?

      1. Wizard of Ozil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Jiminez isnt the same anymore after his head-injury. If Ronaldo could be a team player, it might work. They couldnt afford him mind you.

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

      He'll steal the team glory

  22. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rangnick “The creator of gegenpressing” masterclass tonight

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

      Gengenpress is just hoof and run.

  23. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DDG 3 point haul and Ronaldo 2 points, no yellow card. GET IN!

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shame (smile)

  24. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I said this a month ago but this United manager has been hyped up and the sheep have bought into it.
    He's best as a consultant helping to develop clubs but he's not a top manager.

    A decent run in the cup and top 4 would be his ceiling.
    It's one thing giving tactical presentations to coaches and another thing to manage under huge pressure.

    Top 4 looks gone right now.

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They should’ve just kept Carrick tbh

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. He's not playing the high pressing football, they look awful.

  25. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Please someone brief me, if Jota price has alreay risen (8.1m to 8.2m), can it be risen more (to 8.3m)? I have exact money at the moment, so should I do the transfer right now or can I wait for deadline?

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

      wait

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

      A player can rise or drop by 0.3 max each GW

  26. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When you get done on xG at home to Wolves you have issues

  27. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty funny that if United had just stuck with Moyes then things would likely be at worst no different about four managers in

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agree - sacked far too early

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

      Benefits of hindsight, though.

  28. fusen
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    8 games from Wolves

    6 cleansheets
    1 goal conceded against City
    1 goal conceded against Liverpool

    Pretty impressive form

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

      indeed. quietly going about their business

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

      Imagine where they would be if Jimi waz back to his old self

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

      Time to consider Sa and their defense. But tbh, they were lucky today.

      1. One More Hit
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno hit the cross bar and that was about it. How were they lucky?

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Dominated the game, 19 shots

  29. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    6 clean sheets in their last 8 games holy sh*

  30. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This Ragnick dude... my God. And pass on Conte? Joke.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ralf Wrongun

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

      They have missed out on conte big time. This ralf dude is another clown