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Man Utd v Liverpool team news: Ronaldo and Maguire benched

22 August 2022 2436 comments
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Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes with a fixture that has plenty riding on it, not just for us Fantasy managers.

Manchester United and Liverpool have had poor early starts to their respective campaigns and so far don’t have a win between them.

The game is also being played against the backdrop of yet another demonstration against United’s much-maligned owners, with planned shows of dissent inside and outside Old Trafford.

Kick-off, pre-match protests permitting, is at 20:00 BST.

As for the team news, Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag makes four changes to the side that started the desperate 4-0 loss at Brentford.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Fred are all benched as Anthony Elanga, Tyrell Malacia, Scott McTominay and Raphael Varane are handed recalls.

“We know Liverpool are a really good team and you need to press them. You have to do that out of a block and need energy, that is why we went with Rashford, Sancho, Elanga.” – Erik ten Hag on dropping Cristiano Ronaldo

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp meanwhile makes three alterations from the side that drew 1-1 against Crystal Palace in Gameweek 2.

Roberto Firmino is in for the suspended Darwin Nunez, while Jordan Henderson and Joe Gomez replace Fabinho and Nathaniel Phillips.

The most-captained player of Gameweek 3, Mohamed Salah, features in tonight’s match, with 2.4 million FPL bosses handing him the armband.

The Egyptian has scored or assisted in four of his last five appearances against tonight’s opponents, averaging 12 points per match in that time.

GAMEWEEK 3 LINE-UPS

Manchester Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, Eriksen, McTominay, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford, Elanga.

Subs: Heaton, Maguire, Ronaldo, Martial, Fred, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Van de Beek, Garnacho

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Henderson, Milner, Salah, Firmino, Diaz.

Subs: Adrian, Davies, Fabinho, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Clark, Bajcetic, Phillips, Van den Berg

GAMEWEEK 3 RESULTS SO FAR

Newcastle United3 – 3Manchester City
West Ham United0 – 2Brighton and Hove Albion
Leeds United3 – 0Chelsea
Bournemouth0 – 3Arsenal
Leicester City1 – 2Southampton
Fulham3 – 2Brentford
Everton1 – 1Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace3 – 1Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur1 – 0Wolverhampton Wanderers

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  1. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm going with. 3.at the back on my WC (Saliba/Neco)subs.

    Would u pick Walker or James over these 3?

    Taa/Trippier/Perisic

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    1. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I mean would u pick any of those two over wat I have now or stick.

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Did not understand your first question.

        STICK!

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    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      James

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    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I picked Cancelo, James, Saliba for my back 3 (That was last week though).

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  2. Samsonite
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Maddison?

    A. Zaha
    B. Dias
    C. Keep

    Tyty

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    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C, he's one of the most consistent assets in the game

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    2. ahak9
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

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    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you've got Maddison you should keep him. Well done in selecting him....he was on my radar from the start of the season and I moved to Mount instead, which was obviously the wrong choice!!

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      1. Josh.E
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I regret it ever since

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      2. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I had mount too but transferred to maddison befire gw3. Think will stick for now

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    4. Samsonite
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I picked him up in gw3 as well but I also don’t have Salah which makes Diaz more tempting. Leaning towards sticking now too

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  3. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I said last week after the Brentford result n will say again.

    Man united's cheaper assets will prove to be gold very soon. We are one or two tweaks away for getting consistent at both ends. There will be some bumpy rides surely along the way coz of the way ETH looking to play, but time is near to fill your boots with some cheap assets like Malacia Dalot Martinez Rashford Martial , Erikson and Sancho.

    I feel Some bandwagons are going to start after the Southampton game next week as it should suit us well for some goals.

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    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think Southampton is going to concede some goals. Who will be the highest scoring United midfielder?

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        My pick would be Rashford or even Ronaldo could get some joy should he start, after all momentum is everything in football and I believe today we were outstanding and plenty of positives to take from starting with the CB partnership Varane and Martinez. Good base set now to go from there really

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      could be a re-run of arsenal last season. but feels they have more problems to solve at this stage

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    3. Defaid Daniel
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford rotation risk at all?

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      1. Samsonite
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I don’t think he can be after todays performance. Consistency is the issue. They were big up for it today

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      2. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        not with ronaldo on his way out.

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  4. Tic Tacs
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do with this lot?

    Raya
    TAA, Robbo, James, Cancelo
    Salah, Martinelli, Maddison, Zaha
    Jesus, Havertz

    Ward, Neco, Andreas, Archer

    Played my wildcard in GW3... moving out Harrison before he hauled (dumb I know). Really don't like my team but I'm now stuck with it. Tempted to just do nothing for the forseeable...

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    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haverts MUST be transferred out for Jesus.

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      1. Tic Tacs
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Jesus

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        1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, stupid of me. Either way, Havertz needs to be transferred out.

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        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Switch to 343 perhaps?

          Your midfield is damn strong so keep it. Downgrade Havertz to Toney, downgrade Robbo to 4.0 and upgrade Archer.

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          1. Tic Tacs
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah I need to go Toney or Mitro really, just got annoyed cos I was all set to go with Toney from the start but had doubts last minute. Then felt like I'd missed his hot streak, but now looks pretty consistent.

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            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              It happens. Only 3 moves which you don't have to do all at once.

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              1. Tic Tacs
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Yep Havertz has to be the priority, really want an Arsenal defender too

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                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Maybe loose Cancelo. I honestly do not think any team will be keeping msny clean sheets thos season with pretty much all defences being shredded.

                  I am keeping Trent and considering ditching Cancelo.

                  Liverpool's form is temproary anyway.

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                  1. FOO FIGHTER
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Apologies for the grammar, I type to quick.

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                  2. Tic Tacs
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    I thought the same, went against the template initially and the James and Cancelo picks did really well. So I panicked and played my wildcard bringing them in and now that looks like a bad call. So I'm gonna just have to stick with it now and hope it works out, but currently over 4 mil when I could've been 1 mil had I left it.

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            2. FOO FIGHTER
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Just do Havertz > Toney for now.

              Liverpool at home vs BOU next.

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    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Havertz, omg.

      2FT's?

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      1. Tic Tacs
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nope, and I only selected him last week. Complete wildcard fail, should've left alone.

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        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Check my reply.

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

      Ditch Havertz

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  5. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is gundogan good option? Is he nailed now with Bernardo staying?

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    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Great player, but with greater fixture intensity, I'd avoid.

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He has been looking good and playing like when he "fpl gold". I am considering him tbh. However, there are risks.

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  6. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GTG ?
    Sanchez (Ward)
    TAA Walker James Tripper (Neco)
    Salah Dasilva Martinelli
    ( Andreas KDH)
    Kane Jesus Haaland C
    1 FT & 0 M itb

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

      I'd say so. Compare to mine:

      Sanchez / Ward
      TAA, Cancelo, Perisic, James, Cucurella
      Salah, Kulu, Martinelli / Andreas, Da Silva
      Jesus, Haaland / Archer
      0.4 itb, 0 ft

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  7. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Changing of the guard. Arsenal are the new Liverpool.

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And Jesus the Suarez under Brendon Rodgers

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    2. jimmyabs1987
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haha and I am the Pope! What a ridiculous comment, Arsenal are on a run of form but will collapse

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  8. Somar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted to take a -4 this week. Think it will pay off in 4 GWs time?

    OUT : Mount and Saka

    IN : Luiz Diaz and Gross

    Opinions?

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

      Diaz has Bou next and his (only) gial was great, but I don't trust Liv atm.

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  9. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    With 3 games in the space of about 8 days, I have a feeling Haaland will miss one of them, most likely Nottingham Forest.

    How do we plan for this, or do nothing?

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

      Cannor sell him and buy back. We have squad to cover.

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    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will look to swap for KDB

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  10. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you look to sell Haaland due to rotation from GW5 onwards?

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

      Zero chance before it has materialized. Haaland looks like a hattie.

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  11. Defaid Daniel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which team looks better
    A)Sanchez/ward
    Perisic/Cancelo/zinc/trips/neco
    Salah/KDB/Martinelli/Andreas/Bailey
    Halland/Jesus/archer
    B)Sanchez/ward
    Perisic/Cancelo/zinc/TAA/neco
    Salah/Rashford/Martinelli/Andreas/Bailey
    Halland/Jesus/Toney

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

      B for me although wouldn't spend extra cash on Zinc im not convinced he's nailed. Prefer Rodrigo or even Gross over Rashford

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  12. jimmyabs1987
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah & Toney

    Of

    Diaz and Haaland

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