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The impact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had on United’s Fantasy assets

The jury is still out on Manchester United’s Fantasy assets going into the new campaign.

The new manager bounce that the club experienced after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment in December gave way to some middling form in the final nine Gameweeks of the season.

Their pre-season results (five wins from six) have been quietly encouraging, at least, with Inter Milan and Spurs among the teams already beaten in July.

This latest Numbers Game piece differs from the usual format as we focus on the impact Solskjaer had on United’s assets in the second half of last season.

The Norwegian first took charge of the Red Devils in Gameweek 18, so we will examine United’s stats before and after the departure of Jose Mourinho.

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  1. Pukki Blinders
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Top options to partner King for 7.0m or less?
    I have KDB / Sterling / Salah in midfield.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone Murray, for now.

    2. TopwithKlopp
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota

  2. LangerznMash
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo to Man CIty just makes them more of a minefield. Only Laporte is nailed and I am extremely unwilling to spend £6.5m on a defender that isn't an attacking wingback.

    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3 of the top 5 scoring defenders last season were CBs (VVD, Laporte, Luiz). But yes, only Laporte and Ederson are safe routes into that defense imo.

      1. LangerznMash
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Luiz being top 5 just blew my mind, actually unbelievable.
        Reverse spin... 9 of the top 12 defenders were full backs.

        1. Indalo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Touché haha

          1. LangerznMash
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            hehehe

    2. IRBOX âš½
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m now thinking of avoiding their defence for the opening few GW’s

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ^this. Spend money on getting KDB to partner Sterling instead

        1. LangerznMash
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yes I agree Sterling and KDB only City players you need from the off.

      2. DeathoftheParty
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Me too... Maybe the ol' midfield double up, but West Ham look likely to score even if they get trashed and I imagine Spurs getting one in an epic.

      3. 7rjngs lollygagger
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That seems sound to me

        Part of my test is to look at WC 34 last time. Plenty didn’t go with City defence then even with huge budgets. Even if you factor out Brighton madness it says something.

  3. TopwithKlopp
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What about Maddison? Not many that I see going for him. Most People including myself has Perez instead..... Thoughts?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's good, he's nailed, he's worth 7m

    2. LangerznMash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Most creative player in the league. He is under priced.

      1. TopwithKlopp
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        my thoughts exactly... I want to og for him instead of Perez but then have to switch from Holebas to A Smith or another 4,5 defender.. Worth it..?

        1. Aztec Kamara
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I would def consider him, and maybe underpriced, but most creative in the league is a bit strong! He’s still young, but could be set for a belter of a season the way LEI are shaping up.

          1. Aztec Kamara
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Personally going with Perez though, but that’s more as I need the extra cash.

    3. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      .5 valuable elsewhere, great player though no doubt

  4. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton
    TAA, VVD, Digne, Zinchenko
    Fraser, Perez, Maddison, Salah, Sterling
    Wilson

    Still no playing subs - team good enough?

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

  5. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Pope + Heaton + Digne + Robertson

    OR

    B) Alisson + Button + Coleman + Laporte

    Already have Zinchenko & VvD
    So which one gets your vote??

    1. JohnBlack
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Easy A

    2. TopwithKlopp
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

  6. TheBallersClub
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best 6m Forward?!

    1. JohnBlack
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wesley Joelinton and Adams.

    3. Lemongrab
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm torn between Che Adams and Danny Ings

    4. nisag17
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Murray imo. Pens plus new attacking manager and great first three fixtures.

  7. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nicest most humble footballer in the world. Proved every piece of slander wrong.

    https://twitter.com/england/status/1158090523187515392?s=21

    1. + 42.

    2. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's an absolute gent. Never had anything to prove to begin with, just found himself on the receiving end of abuse from *some* Liverpool fans and a ridiculous amount of articles with racist undertones to them.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Slander? Do you mean bullsh*t written by the same team of journos now blaming the Irish, Europe and your dead granny for the Brexit farce?

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Delighted he proved the naysayers wrong. Shows the benefit of not having a snowflake upbringing. Credit to his family.

  8. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Seems mad to keep 1.5M in the bank but it will allow for Siggy --> Son or Wilson and Siggy --> Kane and emerging 6.5 in GW3 when BOU play MCI

    Is it mad?

    1. OFord
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how good your team looks without that 1.5 being spent I suppose

    2. IRBOX âš½
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You’re basically giving everyone else a head start

    3. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you are happy with your starting team, no not at all. Personally I would like an extra 1.5m, as 100m just isn't enough!

    4. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. The best team in GW1 won't cost 100m, but it'll be hard to find the right players.

    5. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lets see the team and i'll let you know

    6. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why not just get KDB?
      Already have him?

  9. Kristobal
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If I have to choose one:

    A) Robbo

    B) TAA

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo

    2. Kante FC
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo - despite TAA’s greater PPM I can’t be dealing with him being benched for Gomez while seeing Robbo pick up 6 points plus...

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA higher ceiling

    4. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think Taa will score more points this year

  10. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Okay, I think im settled and this is hopefully my last draft before season begin. Please RMT

    Alisson
    Trent/Coleman/Stones
    Sterling/Salah/Fraser/Perez
    Wilson/Jota/Adams

    Bench: Button/Guilbert*/Lundstram/Dendoncker

    *will do further search if there is better 4.5 def option for occasional rotation/injury. Wanted to have at least one usable bench player

  11. Team17
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How about this risky premium team. Chambers is a total punt. Wilshire has had a great pre-season though. Looks like the best value 5m mid.

    Pope

    TAA, VVD, Chambers

    Salah, Sterling, Sigurdson, Barkley, Wilshire

    Kane, King

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Siggy and improve on Wilshire and Chambers. You can always return to them if they are doing well but they are very risky to start with.

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Given I have VVD:

    A) TAA and Wood/Jota
    B) Zinchenko and Wilson

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo and Wood

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Good point. Maybe time to move back to Robbo who has no real competition.

  13. Edge
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1) Wilson Perez
    2) King Siggy

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. James VARdy
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1 by quite a bit

  14. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson, King, Fraser - why not just get them all?

    Proven? Check.
    Attacking team? Check
    Nailed? Check
    Fixtures? Check
    Useful price points? Check

    Convince me why not...

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You'll have three players against Man City in GW3

    2. Marry
      Avoid
      Snog

      Fixtures!

      BOU : SHU 47 avl -127 MCI -437 lei -257 EVE -43 sou -93 WHU 44 ars -532 NOR -14 wat -177 MUN -115 new -151 WOL -18 tot -473 cry -143

      1. Link
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably been asked a bunch of times but what are you basing the Blades and Villa numbers off?

        1. My ticker. G-Whizz uses those numbers every week.

      2. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        how can Norwich at home be -14?

        1. Quite easily. They follow the same algorithm as all of the other teams.

      3. AriseSirGiggsy
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Numbers random or algorithm-based?

        1. Algorithm. Nothing random. Been developing it for 6 Seasons or more. 🙂

          1. AriseSirGiggsy
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            As the other chap asked, how can a newly promoted side at home be a negative fixture? Which are the negative criterion causing that result here please bud?

    3. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Because Bournemouth are good going forward but they're not City. They will not be blowing teams out of the water every week scoring goals for fun.

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      trying to transfer them out when their form/fixtures drop is going to be a pain

    5. Collar of Cantona
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You would be covering a large percentage of Bournemouth attacking returns, but there will only be so many Bournemouth attacking returns. The result is that you will quite likely do well, but you will never do great. The trick is getting the Bournemouth attacker that gets 2 goals and an assist out of 4 goals, and then picking up somebody like Perez who gets a goal and an assist out of 3 Leicester goals, etc.

      1. b$13
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Insightful mate! Perez or Pereyra, who would you choose? Looking back last season, Pereyra had a great start I think. Nevertheless thanks for any valuable input from you.

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Team crumbling due to injuries, actually poor fixtures - think they could be very near the bottom after 10 or so games.

    7. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was hoping this might be the season Bournemouth make their mark on the top half of the league, but they've been decimated my injuries.

    8. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      King and Wilson don’t mix. Almost half of Kings non pens came in the comparatively short period Wilson was out. The cf is the one who gets goals. They also got more than their fair share of pens.

      They aren’t City. Palace (!) Leicester Watford West Ham and Everton weren’t far off their goal total - pretty much within variance.

      1. AriseSirGiggsy
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice info, cheers

    9. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      because if they blank it's useless? King is not proven.

  15. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.5 GK?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We don't know but will likely come from Heaton, Pope of possibly Henderson. Would start with one of the first two.

      1. Link
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Very much this. Pot luck. Henderson under the radar.

        Of these, I like Heatons fixtures best

        1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

  16. OFord
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What 6.5 FWDs are people picking and why?

    I currently have Wilson and Chris Wood. Not keen on BOU double up so that rules out King... Jota? Deulofeu?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Between Jota and Wood for me. Wood form but plays in a team who rarely score more than 2. Jota more exciting but Wolves have a long Europa league away 3 days trip before their season starts.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wolves have back up now though ; suspect there will be ample rest for Jota/Jiminez.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If they didn't take Jota on the 12 hour round trip to Armenia he would probably be in my side. This spot will probably be resolved for me on Weds once we see the travelling squad.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Assuming they have a rest day on the Friday, they still have a full Saturday of training and match preparation before Sunday's game. They should be okay.

            GW3 is the main concern if they progress to the playoff stage. They have a game on the Saturday, with just a day in between the Europa League game.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You can throw a blanket over about 8 of them who all have similar negatives (and not massive pluses tbh) - go with your gut if you are having one.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wesley may be worth a punt if you ask me ...

    4. mirza88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say Joelinton at 6m is worth a punt, Newcastle probably wont do well but they still need someone to score goals for them

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wood's the form guy. Jota's the best player but will be fatigued by EL in my view.

    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wood for me. Unlucky with injuries, but he seems fully fit and is the form guy of the pre-seaon. Not sure if he's on PKs?

      Wilson....Kane....Wood

      Probably won't change my front three tbh

  17. Lgls07
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hello guys,

    How would you rate this team, focusing on the starting XI?
    Comments/critics/advices are welcome 🙂 Thx!

    Lloris
    VVD / Walker / Robertson / Lundstram
    Perez / Salah / Sterling / 5.5
    Kane / Jota

    Button / Dendoncker / Kelly / Greenwood

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Lloris and then get a 5.0 or rotate two 4.5s for Lundstram

    2. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      walker --> zinchenko. Kelly --> Guilbert. Gives your bench more security

    3. Lgls07
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys!

    4. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      walker not a great ff asset strangely, not great numbers

  18. Link
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The seemingly age-old conundrum

    A. Sterling + King
    vs
    B. Fraser + Kane/Auba

    The thing I like most about B is Fraser > Chelsea mid in GW3, plus the general balance. The thing I like about A is....Sterling 🙂

  19. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No one considering Barkley?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A few, yes.

    2. LangerznMash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of people on here are.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      in and out of my draft with McGinn currently

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Been there before - likely to wait and see.

    5. menunited
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I got um

    6. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Playing further up, on FKs, could be gold. Happy to start and shift if needed after a few GWs

  20. Bushwhacker
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bold enough to triple captain Salah after that CS performance...?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bold enough? Yes.
      Stupid enough? No.

  21. mirza88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What you you guys think?
    A) Auba & Walker
    B) Aguero & KWP (later changed to Aurier)

  22. Regin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Sterling & Wilson (have King also)
    B. KDB & Auba

    WHich is better?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably B

  23. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Matip nailed?

    1. LangerznMash
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      50%

    2. Hitmonlee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fairly after yesterday. Wouldn’t say 100% though.

      What do you reckon to the below:

      Pope
      TAA | VVD | *5.5 | Digne
      Salah | KDB | Sterling | Pérez
      King | Deulofeu

      Thoughts on the 5.5 slot?

      I’m thinking No city defence with AWB or Zinc/Stones?

      Alternatively, delete KDB, swap for Moura/Martial and put Laporte in?

    3. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No. Gomez will more likely start.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch

  24. timmyotool
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Do you Jorginho going to play under Lampard?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to say. In the double pivot Kante will be nailed. Jorginho has to compete with Kovacic. might depend on the opposition, so I wouldn't be confident he's nailed.

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but not nailed.

  25. Efe Ambrose
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pulisic or Martial?

    Feel like Pulisic is more nailed but Chelsea will be such an unknown quantity.

  26. Regin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    if norwich didnt face 3 of top 6 in first 5 games, i would have seriosuly considered pukki..

  27. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who are going to be the 5 mids that play behind Haller, who's in the hole behind him. Lanzini at 6.5 is tempting.

    1. Link
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think we'll see a fair bit of rotation but looks Lanzini - Fornals - Andersen are in the driving seat as the 3 behind Haller. Expect Yarmo and Snoddy to get a lot of minutes too.

      Rice + Noble/Wilshere behind them

    2. Regin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yes i am considering him as well. lanzini, fornals and anderson should play behind haller

  28. RomeluStormzy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one please?

    A) Bilva and Wilson

    B) KDB and King

    1. Hitmonlee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      V

    2. Hitmonlee
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B even

  29. Robbie Slater
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Something a bit different. Got fed up of having Greenwood in my team, he was basically restricting it to only 12 outfield players.

    Ederson Button
    VVD Digne Dunk/Montoya Gibson Hanley
    Salah KdB Siggy Perez Hayden
    Kane King Deeney

    Would play 3-4-3 most weeks and rotate the three cheap defenders.

    Thoughts? Thanks in advance 🙂

  30. bejzu
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Am I on the right track?

    4-4-2
    Ryan / Leno
    Ake / Digne / Walker / Cathcart / (Dunk)
    Sigurdsson / Salah / Moura / Fraser / (Hayden)
    Kane / Wilson / (McGoldrick)

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Too much on keepers.

      1. bejzu
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Leno thrown in until I decide on a better option.. Who would you recommend?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think the 4.5s will prove the best value. Take your pick from Ryan, Heaton, Pope or Henderson. Personally I would just pick on keeper and have a 4.0 on the bench. Keeper hauls are hard to predict.

    2. bejzu
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or maybe Auba. Undecided yet

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you watched city yesterday you'd be scared not to own some mids.

      1. bejzu
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i wish I could fit sterling or kdb. at the same time I fancy everton/ bournemouth opening fixtures and have a feeling moura will do great.. but yes agree... at the expense of salah? decisions decisions decisions.....

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sacrifice Kane for Sterling if you fancy Moura.