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Wan-Bissaka benched as Solskjaer makes more tweaks to United defence

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made another tweak to his defence, which bodes well for managers playing the Free Hit chip in Gameweek 38+.

His latest changes to the Manchester United side look to have confirmed Brandon Williams (£3.8m) can be a starting defender on the final day of the season, costing less than £4.0m.

The young left-back missed a recent trip to Crystal Palace with a head injury but has recovered to deputise for the also sidelined Luke Shaw (£5.4m) against West Ham.

Williams return to the team has also impacted on Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m), who drops out of the starting XI to join the substitutes for the first time since Project Restart began.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah (£4.5m) was the man tasked with United’s left-back role at Selhurst Park but, rather than immediately return him to the bench, Solskjaer has switched him onto the right, preferring him to Wan-Bissaka.

That decision could cause deep frustration throughout the Fantasy community with the £5.5m still owned by 19.5% of managers worldwide.

There is much less consternation elsewhere in Wednesday’s first round of team sheets with Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m) and Anthony Martial (£8.5m), the top 10k’s most popular Gameweek 37+ captains both starting for Manchester United.

Marcus Rashford (£8.9m) and Mason Greenwood (£4.8m) are the men either side of Martial, while Michail Antonio (£7.1m) leads the West Ham line once again with Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) still on the bench.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; B Williams, Maguire, Lindelöf, Fosu-Mensah; Matić, Pogba; Rashford, B Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.

West Ham United XI (4-5-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Johnson; Fornals, Rice, Noble, Soucek, Bowen; Antonio.

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

    Ahhh man awb

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1 point incoming

      1. Captain Scarlet
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Absolutely. There's no chance Aurier will come in, is there?

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          No chance Aurier will come on, as he plays for spurs

          1. Tomerick
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I see what you did there. Have an upvote.

          2. Captain Scarlet
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Oh you!

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

          Haha. But I know what u r saying. Aurier comes in for me too. High chance awb stays on the bench

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

    Do we think awb gets subbed on?

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If they need a goal he won't be, that's for sure

    2. Zilla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Knock yet on the bench so who knows

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yes cos it'll block my Aurier 6pts.

      1. Dacra
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yup.

    4. Dybala10
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah man, you know it will be an 85th min sub to consolidate.

      1. Dacra
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why would they consolidate a loss?

    5. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      100%

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt it - rested for the Lei game

  3. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Greenwood and Rashford, one Bruno goal is all we need

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Scout picks on fire

  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Soucek wagon about to leave the station

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Happy to have owned him for his goal last week, happy to have him on the BB against AVL next week!

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Remarkable how dumb people are on the internet failing to realise that every goal scored by Leicester won't only improve their GD but also worsen United's.

    1. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I thought only thing people find complex about football is offside rule 😀

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You hang out with the wrong crowd

    3. Lucy2019
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      But every goal scored by Leicester, in isolation, won't necessarily improve their GD.

  7. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Big boost for United attackers as the team can now attack down the right hand side.

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Enjoy tonight fella

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

        Likewise 🙂

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Poor AWB, its not his fault ManU bought the wrong player

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        whom should they bought?

        I´m not his biggest fan, he got some areas he needs to improve radically at the same time he has potential to be a lot better as he got the tools in his locker. Fast, good in one on one situations defensively, not the greatest passer nor crosses but also seen far worse. The problem is tactical, he is hopeless in attack, he seems not able to read which room to attack, which position he should operate in at whenever United have possession. This can also be seen as he is deemed to be a superb tackler, but that is also to do with him not being that good in reading the game so he finds himself not in the right position when he defends. My point is those things can be learned with experience and practice but i´m not totally sure he has the ability to do that. .

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes more room for Antonio......2nd career hatty on it's way DDG at fault with all three....

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      not impressed by Daniel james, eh?

  8. Lucy2019
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    AWB is utter dog shite anyway. No loss.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tell us what you really think

  9. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else hoping for a West Ham masterclass?

    No?

    Just me?

    1. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Angry Emoji

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

      Rashford hat-trick and no Fernandes or Martial involvement would be ideal for me 😀

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

        Would be ideal for me - and I'm captaining Bruno!!!

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hoping for a Bruno and Greenwood fight

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd take an undeserved 1-0 win

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Martial hat trick

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Ban

        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          working on it

    6. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pipe down Karen Brady.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        this made me lol

    7. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Martial brace

    8. OverTinker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Love + laugh emoji

    9. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nah expect Utd to win by 3+ goals

    10. Crossologist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The only time I will be barracking for the Hammers

    11. Hammarby IF
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just you.
      De Gea on your bench?! Brave.

    12. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just you

  10. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thank you whoever told me to bench Awb and not TAA

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Presumably everyone would have told you that

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Haha. just got one reply and it was bang on

    2. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Southgate

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Watching from the stands. familiar figure.

        Lets hope for a goal fest.

        1. Amey
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah

    3. Dacra
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I benched TAA. 🙁

      Already have him coming on for Saiss though..

      Hope AWB stays off for second sub Aurier..

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Here's hoping you become two time lucky

  11. Amey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who'd score more in last GW according to you ??

    Auba / KDB / Mahrez

    1. King Kohli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez KDB Auba, in that order

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Auba

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Are you getting ready for the big showdown? 😀
      (I think it will be a case of you show and we go downwards)

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Chelsea should be the one's not qualifying 😀
        I like Leicester .... Because of Vardy ...

        You were so in form at the start ... Vardy baby disrupted proceedings

      2. Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Stupid Soyuncu ............

        1. Old Man
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah - that was plain daft.

          1. Amey
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Was laughing tbh ...

  12. Max City
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    FH team, still undecided, so which one?

    A) Pope Tarkowski Sterling Mahrez Rashford
    B) Martinez Tarkowski Sterling Martial Jesus
    C) Pope Bardsley Sterling Bruno Jesus
    D) Martinez Bardsley Sterling Martial Aubameyang
    E) Martinez Mendy KDB Martial Aubameyang

    Already have Dilva, Salah, and Kane

    1. Lucy2019
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Too many options. Try and whittle it down by yourself and come back.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Take the night off, watch some footy and relax. A lot could change between now and sunday.

      1. Max City
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yeah you're right, they may all end with similar points lol

    3. joersherman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd remove E as I dont think Mendy is a good use of a city spot

      1. Max City
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wanted to have 3 city players, but don't really fancy Jesus, so think probably go to their defense might work

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

          Yeah I agree re. Jesus - can you not go Sterling Mahrez DSilva? I'd personally lock in Sterling & Bardsley and work around that. The more players you lock in the easier itll be to decide on the remaining gaps

  13. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Have West Ham really got a bloke called Ben Johnson? I bet he is quick!

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Woah, woah, have I entered the Twilight Zone.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Naming your son after a world famous drugs cheat is a bit odd

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah .. Pablo isn't home yet ..

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      .. and is he on PEDs too?

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Better than naming him Adam

      1. Greeeno
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Quality....

  14. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Does Ole think Williams and Fosu-Mensah are better than AWB? Jeez!

    1. Lucy2019
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They are. AWB is the definition of overrated. Utter shite of the dog.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nah - you know it's rotation, but you continue to troll. I've seen better posts from you. Why are you continuing this downward spiral?

    2. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      LOL

      ROTATION ....

  15. FFSbet.com
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wish i went with Martial(C) over Salah

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing's changed since you made that decision

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Didnt want to captain players that play FA semi,went with Salah(C) and Doherty(VC).

        If they didnt play FA semi Martial clear favorite

    2. OverTinker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah got the stats and at home 🙂

  16. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Won't even get Willian off the bench as Saiss and Lascelles are sitting there having not played.
    Still, Rashford and I will haul will be OK even though I'm going against my team, how disloyal.
    Would your team help you if you were in trouble though?

  17. Squires FC
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Clinging on to top 10k atm with salah cap & no martial or rashford. Ml rival 2 pts behind with bruno cap. Gonna be a tense evening!

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah C here too, would change to Rashford if i could now.

  18. Gooner Kebab
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Greenwood getting a goal would be brilliant

    1. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd prefer it if he got a couple - having misguidedly benched Foden.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        aw mate!

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ... or two

  19. Akshatjazz
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one should I do ??

    A) auba > Kane
    B) kdb > David Silva
    C) both for -4

  20. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captaincy points this season 430.. i'm guessing that's quite low?

    https://www.premierfantasytools.com/fpl-captain-picks-analyzer/

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      484

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

      498 with Martial playing now. Was higher than I thought as I had more than my fair share of captain fails

  21. Lucy2019
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Silva, Mahrez, Sterling are the 3 Amigos to go for.

    1. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Im going for Sterling, Jesus, Foden. The 3 Tap-in Merchants

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Risky .

    2. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going Ederson, Mendy and Foden

  22. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This is it. I need 4 goals from rashford and mane for any chance of top 10k. Due some luck...

  23. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Have Foden first on bench with 8 points. Did I hear some rumours that Pulisic (in my team, don’t ask) is crocked?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      False news as he's coming on from my bench with a 15 pointer.

    2. Lucy2019
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He is all but confirmed as starting. FPL Scarface.

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

        Ok, just need 8 points from him. WHAT A COMPLETE IDIOT I AM. PLAYING THE AMERICAN FRAUD AGAINST MY OWN TEAM. YEAH LETS BENCH THE NEW PELE AGAINST NORWICH. aAAArRrghhhhh

  24. Pukki Party
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone talking about David Silva and his last game in Manchester City shirt. Why haven't anyone mentioned there is a certain club legend playing for the current champions against Newcastle?

    Adam Lallana, 5.7m.

  25. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    AWB owners in tears as hes been dropped after several poor performances lately

    1. Lucy2019
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, casuals put in their place.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not surprising really - fullbacks need a breather at this stage

      Look at the absolute turd TAA has been churning out of late, Doherty has to be dropped last week, Shaw has already broken down, as has Chilwell, as has Pereira...

      It’s a physically intensive position & fullbacks hurt more than most positions at this stage of the season

  26. Mr. O'Connell
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looks to be a good finish lined up in the Championship this eve.

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Manchester’s Magnificent Marcus, Mason & Martial - Marvellous 🙂

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Anthony*

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not just as alliterative

  28. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A Martial(C) hat trick would win my ML. Come onnnnnnn

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same here. This pleeeeeease

    2. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mine too
      Almost

  29. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Domino's pizza. Mm..

    1. Lucy2019
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Student?

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

        It's not instant noodle.

  30. Feanor
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Greenwood on my bench makes me nervous.

    Stupid useless Vardy, ugh.

    1. Lucy2019
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You played Vardy away to Spurs over Greenwood at home to West Ham?

      1. Feanor
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I thought Greenwood might get tired/injured from the FA Cup.

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

      I have Foden.