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Villa v Man Utd team news: Ronaldo’s absence explained, Digne starts

The most-captained ‘active’ player of Double Gameweek 22 is absent from Manchester United’s matchday squad this evening as the Red Devils prepare to face Aston Villa.

Kick-off in the Midlands is at 17:30 GMT.

Cristiano Ronaldo was handed the armband by over 1.5 million Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers in Gameweek 22, with 52% of the top 10k doing likewise.

He missed United’s cup clash with Villa on Monday as a precaution because of a hip issue but returned to training later in the week, with Ralf Rangnick saying in Friday’s pre-match press conference that he expected him to be fit for the weekend.

But he’s missing altogether at Villa Park, with FPL owners facing an anxious wait to see if he recovers for the match against Brentford on Wednesday – and Rangnick would only say that he was “hopeful” that that would be the case:

“With Cristiano, it’s unfortunately still the same problem with his hip flexor. He couldn’t train yesterday, and I had a conversation with him. After training, we decided that it doesn’t make sense if he’s not feeling fully fit to take the trip here. It makes sense to have treatment at home and then hopefully be available again for the game on Wednesday at Brentford.” – Ralf Rangnick

Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Marcus Rashford also miss out because of illness and a dead leg respectively, while Harry Maguire, Phil Jones and Jadon Sancho are only among the substitutes after their own recoveries from injury.

“Aaron (Wan-Bissaka) unfortunately is ill, that’s the reason why he couldn’t travel with us.

“Harry (Maguire) was out for two weeks, I’m happy to have him back in the squad again but I decided to stay with the two central defenders that played on Monday. With all the games coming up in the next couple of days, it’s most likely that he will play again then.

“Marcus (Rashford) conceded a dead leg two days ago in training. At first, it didn’t seem to be that bad, but overnight it got worse and he couldn’t train yesterday.” – Ralf Rangnick

All three of Rangnick’s changes from Monday’s cup tie are enforced, with Rashford sidelined and Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay suspended. Teenager Anthony Elanga, Alex Telles and Nemanja Matic come into the side.

As for Villa, one of their new signings starts and the other is on the bench.

Lucas Digne makes his debut and replaces Matt Targett at left-back, while Morgan Sanson is in for the suspended John McGinn in midfield.

Philippe Coutinho has to make do with a place among the substitutes.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Sanson, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Watkins, Ings, Buendia

Subs: Steer, Targett, Young, Coutinho, Hayden, Hause, Chukwuemeka, Archer, Iroegbunam

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, Fred, Matic, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Elanga, Cavani

Subs: Heaton, Henderson, Jones, Maguire, Mata, Lingard, Sancho, Van de Beek

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1,580 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Green arrow despite doubling up on Man Utd defence. I'd call it a success.

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

      You doubled up on that crap? A green arrow is good though. Upward and onwards.

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

    DDG 1 bonus points?
    Amazing

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

      He made a lot of saves and got a bonus for 5 saves as well.

  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Really tempted to WC to this team in GW 24 when Salah is back.

    Ederson - Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Digne - Ait Nouri - Williams
    Salah - Fernandes - Foden - Coutinho - Bowen
    Ings - Antonio - Richardson

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

      Leicester and Spurs has so many DGW, have someone from them?

    2. Agbonlahorse
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ings is a no go mate. He can't play with Watkins effectively. Can see Ings being dropped and change in formation with Coutinho now here.

      I'd be looking at DCL or Dennis

      1. Torres76
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Ings looks completely out of sync with his teammates

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

      Why Fernandes? Ronaldo will be back

      1. Luggy10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Have you not seen Ronaldo recently, looks like he's wearing Nike Cement. Old man found out.

    4. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      no jota? think i would rather kdb over fernandes remember utd will have ronaldo back, makes fernades a worse pick

  4. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    18 points benched, lets gooooo.

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Who?!

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

      Ramsey and Gallagher here…

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Ron misses Brentford? Ramsey first on my bench.

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

      Good chance.

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      80% chance I'd say

  6. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    The real question this week, will Maguire get Ronaldo back in?

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

      Both are a liability.

  7. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Little Coutinho has some cracking fixtures for next 6 weeks

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

      That comment is ‘heightism’ pure and simple

      1. Torres76
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Na it’s reality bud. UTV

    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If they double next gw he's going straight in

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        He looked pretty exhausted for how little he played today though.

        1. Torres76
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Four years of mainly bench warming.

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

        Wouldn’t be surprised if he cameos a few more times before securing his spot in the team.

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

        Yeah some Watkins/Coutinho action for a DGW sounds lovely.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Until the end of the season really

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Must.have.shiny.new.toy

    4. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      SHame on you poor human

  8. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Tottenham who postponed their game against Leicester are 'surprised' that Arsenal have done the same thing back. The absolute hypocrisy

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

      What else do you expect from a club that has done nothing apart from changing cabinet dusters for so may years?

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        To dare is to derp

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The cheek of that club to come out with a statement like that

      When they made Rennes fans travel to London in the freezing cold, to cancel the game a few hours before

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't Spurs want that game cancelled long before that but UEFA refused and said they wouldn't cancel under any circumstances, only to do it like a day before?

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I mean they had double digit Covid cases

      Arsenal has one

  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Been anything more leaked or said on Antonio injury? Really could do with him playing tomorrow

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Trained yesterday apparently

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oooh nice, thanks

      2. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Great. Like lots of people, I don't have anyone to spare on the bench.

      3. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        The tweet came out today I thought? Can get injured at training too!

    2. griffzinho
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I could do with him not playing! Surely will though

  10. gart888
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son -> Bruno(C) just shot me up from 250k to 150k. Feels like the first thing I've done right all season.

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

      Nice!

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Well done, I would’ve done the same if Mr Rangnick told the truth about Ronaldo’s fitness

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, I was saved by the fact that bringing Ronaldo in would have made it much harder to get Salah back in soon.

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

      Same here. Was worried he would not start but thought %* it... very hapoy as slid down ranks past 4 weeks 🙂

    4. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nicely done. I didn't have the stones to captain him. But he made me break 200k for the first time this season. I felt that way last week with a certain West Ham midfielder...2 GWs ago i was at 400k lol.

      I'll take being more lucky than good!

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

      Well played

  11. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno(c) was best decision I made since my divorce

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

      And I am sure both will serve you well! Wish I had the courage 😉

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ha this

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

      Haha

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I went DDG (c) was looking great for 70 mins still 4 points though

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

    In other News, Salah struggling to score vs Guinea-Bissau.

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

      He'll be back next week at this rate

    2. Torres76
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Great stuff. Sooner he returns home the better

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

    Ronaldo out v (bre) too I imagine

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

      I mean you're totally having a guess. Sounded like he was close for today.

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

        Just the nature of the injury being a muscle strain

        1. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Its not a muscle injury, he suffers from a bad hip joint.

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

            The hips don’t lie

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

      Rangnick’s comments seemed positive for Mid week I thought!?

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

      Suspect he’ll play

    4. Jump in Micah
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Really hope so - Bruno
      VC so probably a 1 pointer incoming

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

      Laporte first bench, so I'm totally fine wirh that

  14. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FF says spurs v Arsenal is happening ?
    I don’t understand is it going ahead or not?

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

      It's postponed. Both teams and the league have announced it.

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why so slow to update ?

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The game is off. You can travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tomorrow if you like but you'll be the only one there

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

      It’s ridiculous then. FF can process a goal in 2mins but can’t cancel a game after an hour or so ?

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

    If Villa double, then who to get, Digne and Cout or Watkins?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho & Watkins

      Villa struggling to defend

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

      I’m eyeing up a Antonio & Livramento > Watkins & Digne ‘double Villa swoop’

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

    Ragnick explains his masterclass tactics.

    One for Utd fans

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uea_9ZdVhsM

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

      Hahahaha! That team is a world better!

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

        😆

  17. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    i sold james and son for cucurella and(b)runo ,why? the biggest tell for me was maguire selling ronaldo in his own fpl team,this put bruno back in the forefront and on pennos ,i know hes been crap and indeed i sold him gw4 when ronaldo took that pen vs newcastle ,if CR7 is not broken then he will be gone just as quickly ,im sure many other bruno captaineers bought him on maguires actions,not a brag just an insight into the process and btw he did still play rather deep...

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't Maguire selling Ronaldo news surface only after the deadline?

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

        This is exactly what I was thinking!

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

        Yep

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

        Nope this w a s reported on here lastnight

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn’t you have known that Maguire sold Ronaldo after the deadline though?

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

      You didnt know Maguire had sold till after the deadline. So that wasnt why

    4. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      some people post some rubbish, how did you know about ronaldo before the deadline

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

      You did it because you had loads of money in the bank and didn’t know what to do with it.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        “insight into the process”

    6. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Maguire sold Ronny at 17:45 with a 18:30 deadline.

      How could you have known?

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

        He is Maguire

      2. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        oh get lost you fools it was well publicised before the deadline what harry had done ,thats a 45 min gap

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 2 months ago

            How is it possible to know what someone has done prior to the deadline?

          • thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            You messed up Jordan. FPL doesn’t disclose transfers until post deadline. So unless Maguire made his transfers & was straight on the blower to the Daily Mail, no way to have known this.

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

            https://mobile.twitter.com/insider_fpl/status/1482073877597536263

            This is the tweet you’re talking about. Posted at 7:35pm last night. Post deadline.

          • NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Jordan’s taking it personally…as he is known to do

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

          Maybe he knows Maguire or a friend of a friend thing?

      3. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Awkward, you really wish there was a "delete post" option right now, don't you?

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

          Either that or it is one of those great reverse psychology wind up posts. Very subtle if it was a wind up.

        2. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          yep hands up ,sorry lads massive memory lapse ,again apologies...

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

            Wow! You can follow "get lost you fools..." 20 minutes ago with this? Some neck you've got. I'd be dying of embarrassment

      4. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Troll well fed for one month

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

          Thats not fair. Jordan is a decent poster

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

            thanks gink..

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

        Ronaldo said: "Hope to be back soon". That swayed me to get Bruno(C) and Dennis instead.

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

      Son to

      A. Maddison
      B. Bruno
      C. Coutinho

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

        I'm swapping fur Coutinho.

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Why not Ramsey?

    8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Rival that dropped about 70pts behind me recently TCd Bruno, fair to say he'll not be far away now!

      1. Jump in Micah
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        That’s an impressive gamble by them

    9. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is anyone tempted by FH next GW?

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

        Yes

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Oh you’re back already 😀

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 2 months ago

              He was hacked and someone undeleted the team

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

              No, but if I was I would be tempted yes

              1. Qaiss
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                If you have actually deleted your team, enjoy the break and come back next season with a different approach towards the game. I stopped halfway through 3 years ago and it did help.

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

                  I have yes, and indeed do intend to return - for me it’s the combination of postponements, doing rubbish and largely just backfiring against me.

                  Just haven’t enjoyed it like I have done in previous years, even when I’ve done bad in previous years I’ve still overall enjoyed the game.

                  Appreciate it, good luck, I’ll still try to be active on here as after all I still like football!

                  1. Qaiss
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 2 months ago

                    Of course man, football is still number one.

                    And I agree, this season has been very unfair for many managers, myself included. Too much luck involved with the postponements. And the addition of another free-hit was a joke as well.

                  2. NorCal Villan
                    • 2 Years
                    2 years, 2 months ago

                    Good lord, make up your mind

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

                      I have done, and took appropriate actions

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

          Not really. Will probably just get 2 Villa players if they double.
          Don’t really see any great need to do it this week

          1. Jonny HOW SON?
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Could ignore the MUN-WHU and CHE-TOT fixtures and get in ARS, LEE, AVL, MCI players

        3. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Have a great time, finding it hard to fit a AV player in, probably will be benching Mount.

        4. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I’m tempting WC

          All the player I’d get on FH I’d want for long term anyways

        5. lugs
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          no my post WC bus team currently has Kane on bench

      2. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        How was Coutinho looking,was he on any set pieces corners?

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Digne was on several

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

          Fluffed one corner badly but otherwise good. Needs a new engine, though

          Just look at the interview with him and Ramsey after. Couts still puffing and Ramsey is like he's just got up and hasn't had breakfast yet

        3. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers,maybe to early for Coutinho

      3. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Finally a good start to a GW! 59 points with 7 players to go

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          That's brilliant, well done !

          1. EL tridente
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks!

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

        No Bruno, Ronaldo (c), season ending decision again, well played to the owners!

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I don't think you can have more than one season ending decision

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

          It’s a lottery at this point. Might as well congratulate someone for being good at bingo.

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

          C’mon, I’m in the same boat & its hardly season ending.
          Bruno ownership warped by dead teams. His EO won’t be *that* much in the top 100k.
          Ronaldo probably back on Wednesday too, a few goals from him and all’s well in the fantasy world

      5. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Imagine Benitez sacked right after forcing Digne to leave because of Benitez? Everton are in deep poo...

        1. Stamford B
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          They’ll be alright if they sack him

      6. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        What a disastrous night of FPL. rival captained bruno, while i did ronaldo.
        30 k > 48 k

      7. Basil1977
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Got lucky today, still owed Salah and didn't fancy a hit for Kane or Ronaldo to take another hit to bring Salah back, so took the easy route of moving Salah to Ferandes for a dgw captain.
        Easy to bring Salah back was the deciding factor.

        1. jackruet
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I never ever considered bruno an option. Bruno typically does well when ronaldo is not in the pitch. Well played obviously as bruno blanked last 5-6 weeks. Takes courage to cap him

          1. Basil1977
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            i wasn't feeling the love for ferandes but i didn't the idea of a hit followed by another hit basicly a -8

        2. Bob.
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Same here. Needed that after going Antonio over Bowen last gw. Still another game to go tho!

          1. Basil1977
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            i did Antonio over bowen last week aswell

            1. Bob.
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              We deserve this!

        3. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Had Son to shift here. He was probably my 3rd choice after Maddison and Moura, but became the default with postponement news. Would've likely captained Dennis of not for the doubts over his 2nd game.

          1. Basil1977
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            i was 90% on free hit until the news about lecister and nld derby being off, then went ferandes via default

        4. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          The Salah placeholder bit is entirely understandable

          Captaining a player with no form in a team in disarray is the genius bit

          1. Basil1977
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            lucky not genius

        5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Similar here and ML leader had Ron so thought a punt was good if injury rumour was true for pens too.

      8. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Gray to coutinho feels like a nice move

      9. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        2 Players that this community keeps promoting but are ignored by most other FPL communities.

        1. Lamptey
        2. igne

        These players don't score points, STOP promoting them. Take your Lamptey-Digne cult somewhere else. 😀

        1. Stamford B
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Never seen anyone promote Digne

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            He was last season when he actually played and it's starting again.

            1. Stamford B
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Sorry I thought you were talking about this season. Yeah I agree. Weirdos. Nearly as bad as those promoting Shevchenko. They do my nut in.

          2. Gunneryank
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Oh there were a few of us back towards the beginning of the season lol. I learned my lesson quickly though. Dumped him on a WC months ago.

        2. jackruet
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          They promote lamptey, not digne. Lamptey - when plays always a good option. His other name is 'lively'. If you watch him play, you would definitely consider him

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            As I said Digne was a big favourite last season on here. And I can see him already becoming big on here again now he's actually playing.

        3. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Lamptey is like a defensive Adama Traore, his exciting style of play very rarely translates into proper FPL returns. Plus he's massively injury prone and always at risk of playing less than 60.

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            There are multiple people in this thread (just go back a few pages) pimping Digne, especially if Villa get a double. I don’t get the love. I am a Villa supporter, but to me he’s a liability. Talented, no doubt, but just as likely to give you a card/own goal/on-pitch meltdown than a positive return. Too much of a head case for my liking

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

          Villa are a different team to Everton. Better defensively and he is already getting forward, getting in shots and crosses and has some set pieces

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Small sample size

      10. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        That fuzzy feeling when 4.6m usual bench warmer is saving your weekend.

      11. Jässi
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Would you do Gray to Coutinho for free? Of course waiting until closer to deadline, but Coutinho looked great in his short spell.

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

          If Villa have a dgw yes I would

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

            *Everton could have a dgw so not worth it

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              😆

        2. Basil1977
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          wait for covid news

        3. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Won’t play United every week