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3pm team news: Ronaldo starts, Jimenez injured

Three more Premier League matches get underway at the traditional 3pm kick-off time, including a juicy-looking clash between Manchester United and West Ham United.

It’s at Old Trafford where the bulk of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest lies, too, with highly owned players on both sides.

Above: Players sorted by FPL ownership within the top 10,000 managers in Gameweek 23

The headline team news from the north-west is that Cristiano Ronaldo is fit enough to feature – and start – despite his manager reporting on Friday that the veteran Portuguese striker had a neck problem.

In fact, there’s only one change to the Manchester United starting XI from the side that defeated Brentford 3-1 in midweek, with Harry Maguire in for the absent Victor Lindelof at centre-half.

Bruno Fernandes is once again part of a three-man midfield.

West Ham boss David Moyes has made three changes to the side that lost to Leeds United, with Alphonse Areola starting in goal in the absence of Lucasz Fabianski. Issa Diop and Nikola Vlasic drop to the bench as Tomas Soucek and Kurt Zouma return from illness and injury respectively.

Over at Elland Road, Marcelo Bielsa has made two enforced alterations to the Leeds side compared to Gameweek 22 as Diego Llorente and Rodrigo come in for the injured Junior Firpo and Adam Forshaw.

Eddie Howe’s only change sees Joe Willock replace the benched Sean Longstaff.

The stand-out news from west London is that Raul Jimenez is absent from the Wolves squad that takes on Brentford today. Fabio Silva deputises for the Mexican in attack, while Ruben Neves returns from isolation to replace the benched Francisco Trincao.

“He felt something, so we protect him. I don’t want to create problems for him in his calf, so it’s better to protect him.” – Bruno Lage on Raul Jimenez

New signing Chiquinho is among the substitutes.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank makes two changes to the Bees side that lost 3-1 to Manchester United on Wednesday, with Kristoffer Ajer and Rico Henry recalled at the expense of Mads Bech Sorensen and Mads Roerslev.

GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Lossl, Pinnock, Jansson, Ajer, Henry, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Canos, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Fernandez, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Baptiste, Bidstrup, Sorensen, Roerslev, Stevens

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Toti, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Ait-Nouri, Silva, Podence

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Jordao, Trincao, Chiquinho, Giles, Traore, Cundle


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Dallas, Struijk, Llorente, Ayling, Koch, Raphinha, Klich, Rodrigo, Harrison, James

Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Bate, Gelhardt, Hjelde, McKinstry, McCarron, Moore, Kenneh.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Dummett, Willock, Shelvey, Joelinton, Fraser, Wood, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Darlow, Clark, Lewis, Hendrick, Manquillo, Murphy, Almiron, Gayle, Longstaff.


Manchester United XI: De Gea, Maguire, Ronaldo, Greenwood, Fred, Fernandes, Varane, Dalot, Telles, Elanga, McTominay.

Subs: Henderson, Jones, Mata, Martial, Rashford, Lingard, Cavani, Matic, Van de Beek.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Cresswell, Zouma, Coufal, Fornals, Antonio, Lanzini, Dawson, Bowen, Soucek, Rice.

Subs: Randolph, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Masuaku, Johnson, Kral.

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753 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    2 from 3 including captain. We move

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

      Humble brag....

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

        😎

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      -1 from the same! Better than me lad

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

      Minus 1 from 4

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

      -1 from 5 incl Captain.

      Taken a hit to bring in Dennis cap.. Double hit hurts badly..

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Well at least I didn’t take a hit to sell Ronaldo

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hattrick each for Ronny and Bowen pls

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

    Ronaldo sellers absolutely shatting themselves. Haha LOVE to see it oh yes I do!

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

      I doubt they are but come on CR7...

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

      Not loving this GW despite holding onto Ronaldo, tbh

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lol what

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

      Ronaldo!??? He is not Salah, is he?

  5. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Wood, reward my patience please. Own you since GW15.

  6. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Dennis banned for the 2nd match?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

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

      how do so many people not know how red cards work ?

      1. SINGH
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        'Okay' in the voice of your profile pic lol

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

        Folks are confusing it, which is ok I think, because he's not red flagged

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

          Thanks - that was why I wasn't certain

  7. @FPL__Engineer
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    16 from 2

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

      Wrong forum

  8. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bought Digne for Targett (-4) and started him over Keane. +8 pts and one issue solved, I'll take it.

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

    Need Dalot double and DDG pen save with cleanie. Not too much to ask for surely

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

    Shocking gameweek so far including Playing gray over ESr !

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      That decision doesn't make sense to me. Didn't even have the better fixture.

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

        Thought ESr may be benched

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

          I figured if the game doesn't get postponed, Arteta will start him on account of not having that many choices. Fit players and all. I started him over Gallagher, but i would prefer to get rid of him soon.

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

            Yeh think you are right - I wished I started him know

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

    Greenwood is so selfish

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo far more selfish

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

        Ronaldo can tend to be very selfish but still makes the smart pass more often than not.

  12. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    -2 from Dennis (C) and Foster, with 9 on the bench from Digne.

    Anyone beating that?

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      To be fair it's actually 12 points on the bench from Digne...
      I got 3 points from Everton players... worst decision ever.

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hahah thanks for that... I was trying not to think about the BPS...

        Oof re: Everton. At least they've got some good fixtures coming up?

    2. @FPL__Engineer
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      12 for digne 😉

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Haha yes you all keep reminding me. I was trying to repress that!

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

      I have the same

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

      Digne on the bench is not smart

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Figured Wolves better chance of keeping clean sheet against Brentford. Plus have TAA and City double up.

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

    Maguire good challenge 😯

  14. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Name a worse regular free kick taker than Ronaldo.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Kane must be up there

      • Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I’m not great in fairness

      • El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Royal5

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Meanwhile Stoke 1-1 Fulham after 2 mins in the Championship!

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

      Can never understand why the manager lets Ronaldo take FKs over Fernandes.

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

        Ronaldo is boyhood idol for Fernandes. He’ll never disagree or try and takeover from him

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

      Could do with a goalfest at Old Trafford today. Both sides aren't afraid to concede.

      Ronnie's been disciplined by losing the armband for me...it would be typical fpl for him to score now.

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Knowing FPL

        Man Utd 3-0 West Ham
        Ronaldo x3
        DDG saves Bowen penalty

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

          Ok with that as a Bowen owner too! He's earned a blank tbh lol.

        2. OLD Rafiki
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          this is really satisfying to read.....

      2. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        If only Zouma & Soucek werent back, you might have had your wish. Now I feel like maybe 1-2

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

          Good point. Soucek was a beast before the injury. That's the Hammers at full strength then.

      3. Gubby-Allen
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I have Bowen 1st sub and Maguire 2nd sub so they will score.

    5. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      James misses sitter after Raphinha's big chance created

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

      Kinda already knew it but DCL was an error as was benching cash instead of him

    7. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      penandes my boy make me proud son...

    8. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What players would go up in value between now and the next GW?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Digne easy. Some City mids, and hopefully all my players

      2. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Whoever scores big today...? Generally I think catching price rises over break is overrated

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

        The ones that score points this week.
        And Dennis, apparently.

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

        Coutinho, Kane- if Ronaldo blanks again, Salah, Lowton-as burnleys makeup fixtures get announced, Digne

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

          Cornet, if he’s fit

      5. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Digne, Salah

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Salah will be price locked

      6. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        For some reason nearly 700k brought in Coutinho this GW and ahead of next GW he's already the most transferred in player

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

        Since the transfer limit of 20 per GW is active from next GW. Dont expect many to go up value by 2, if you're looking to gain some value.

        Digne, Salah and Man City mids might be the ones would gain..

    9. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why didnt Foster play yday? Injured?

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

        COvid

      2. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        covid I think

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

        He tweeted that he has COVID

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

        Ah, thanks. So out against Burnley as well then?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          It's 2 weeks away so unlikely

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

            Ah youre right. That sucks. Will probably concede in that one.

      5. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Illness

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

      Are we expecting a DGW24?

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

        I feel like we should expect at least one team to have a double each week from now on.

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

          Yeh thought maybe Leeds or villa

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

          Ok cheers

    11. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno-Ron close

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

      Couldn’t care less about fpl as a Bowen and Antonio owner. Cmon United !! So close for Ronaldo there

    13. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Has every team just forgotten how to score. Or that they need to score in order to be declared winners?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        goals are so 2021, get with the times

    14. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Should be watching the championship atleast there is goals

    15. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha seems very involved, would be a surprise if he doesn’t deliver something from this match.

    16. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not looking good when you have 3 attackers playing in these 0-0 fixtures and then 2 others whom you don't speak of.

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

      Bruno is moaning to referee. Water is wet.