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Kane on the bench as Shaw and Fernandes start for Man Utd

Two Premier League matches kick off at 2pm BST today – Southampton v Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes two changes from the team that comfortably beat Leeds United in Gameweek 1, as Nemanja Matic (£4.5m) and Anthony Martial (£7.9m) replace Scott McTominay (£5.5m) and Daniel James (£6.0m) in the starting XI.

New signings Raphael Varane (£5.5m) and Jadon Sancho (£9.4m) are both named on the bench.

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Southampton will be looking to bounce back from their opening-day loss at Everton, though they are without a win in 10 home league matches against The Red Devils.

New signing Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) leads the line, while £4.0m defender Tino Livramento gets another start at right-back ahead of Kyle Walker-Peters (£5.0m), who again has to settle for a place on the bench.

At Tottenham Hotspur, Nuno names an unchanged starting XI with Harry Kane (£12.4m) on the bench. That means another out-of-position start for Son Heung-min (£10.0m).

Of all the current Premier League sides that the South Korean international has played against, Wolves are the only team he hasn’t scored against. Could that be about to change?

Meanwhile, Bruno Lage takes charge of his first Wolves home game and makes just one change to his starting XI, with Nelson Semedo (£5.0m) replacing Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.0m).

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Walcott, Djenepo, Adams, A Armstrong

Subs: Forster, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Valery, Diallo, Elyounoussi, Tella, Redmond, Long

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fred, Martial, Fernandes, Pogba, Greenwood

Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Varane, James, Lingard, Mata, McTominay, van de Beek, Sancho

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Marcal, Trincao, Traore, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Silva, Gibbs-White, Dendoncker, Cundle, Marques, Campbell

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Alli, Moura, Bergwijn, Son

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Davies, Sessegnon, Winks, Lo Celso, Gil, Kane, Scarlett

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  1. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Time for a half-time wildcard draft 🙂

  2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    FPL is not good for your mental wellbeing.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing is if you take it too seriously

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I thought Utd were 'gonna win the league untill today.

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I find it quite distracting, can’t take it serious though it’s all just luck 😉

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think there's some intellect involved which for some reason escapes me.

  3. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez captainer is the winner ... at least for now 😛

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😆 Bruno cappers in heaven yesterday, not so far today.

  4. Rochdale_Cowboy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martial
    Fred
    Carlton Pogba
    Slab head

    And people think they've a chance of winning the league!

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They never did with that midfield.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This. Can’t progress play to save their lives.

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      wont take any slabhead slander

      he's been good recently

    3. Swahealy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If a team has to bend over backwards to keep a cm who has a free role playin right wing and hasn't scored a goal since January theres something terribly wrong. Pogba has lost the ball everytime hes had it in this game. And all those transfers in. 🙂

    4. thegaffer82
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think anyone above the age of 12 thinks they would win the league.

      And, the players you've mentioned are actually good players, every single one of them.

      As a realist, I just want a title challenge - as in the league title isn't wrapped up by City in January. But I have no expectation they will win the thing (this season)

      1. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Didn't know you posted on here Ole.

  5. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno looks fragile and a hothead especially when other team is physical, no? (Bruno owner)

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Should’ve had a yellow

      1. TheTinman
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He got one didn't he

        1. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You’re right. My mistake

    2. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely. When it's not going his way he can't handle it

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Back to his old whinging self.

    4. el polako
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bet he throws his hands in the air the moment the gets out of bed.

      Bit of a diva but being brilliant footballer I guess he can be.

    5. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The old struggle between class players and rugby players disguised as football players

  6. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How’s Son looking? Disappointing that he’s not on pens of course, but is he getting chances?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs haven't created much at all

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

      No, not been in the game

    3. TheTinman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs getting battered. Only had 1 shot

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

      I’ve the Wolves match on in the background and I haven’t seen him once

      But then again it’s on my phone & it’s not a massive screen

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        How's that Trincao looking?

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

          Couldn’t tell you mate, I only have it on in the background to glance at every now & again

          Watching the United game properly

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is he not on pens or Alli took because he won it? Son isn't getting anything he never scores past Wolves

      1. TheTinman
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe because he won it. But who knows.

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Can only guess Alli took it because he won it

    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wolves have been fantastic. Looks like il be getting Jiminez sooner rather than later(for Toney). Spurs haven't looked threatening at all. Haven't even seen son tbh.. Which is annoying as an owner

      1. Flaming Flamingo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just a word of warning, I'm guessing there's a chance he may miss out in GW4 due to the WC qualifiers.

  7. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How is Jimenez playing ?

    1. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really well

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Classy as usual. Traore is the fuel.. Jiminez will be the fire. Gotten in good positions and couple of chances too.. Should ve scored.

    3. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looking dangerous, definitely worth considering given upcoming fixtures

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw not brining in the points.

  9. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood up front and drifting wide to make space for Bruno worked so well last week yet Ole ditches it

    Cant believe Martial gets in over Sancho

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's daft. Martial is done. Greenwood to switch with him and Sancho on for Martial.

  10. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It's not really fair to judge United on this performance, playing with 9 men against 11 is far from easy

  11. el polako
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So is Live for the momento the answer when selling Tzatziki ?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think you mean 'is Livramento the answer when selling Tsimikas?'

      If so, then I say no and Duffy is probably the answer.

      1. el polako
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm maybe...

      2. Bradley9
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        is duffy nailed?

        1. el polako
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Don't think any of the 4.0m is truly nailed.
          Duffy in danger when Veltman & Lamptey return.
          Liveramento when KWP gets back and we've all seen Robbo warming up last game.

          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            KWP back on bench, so whether he starts or not next week is anyone's guess I presume. Similar with Veltman and Duffy I am sure

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who the heck is Tzatziki?

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

        something you dip celery into?

        1. Whiskerz
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The only place you put celery is in the bin

          1. Old Man
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Nah - it's delicious if grown correctly. Proper celery is white.

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Man Utd and Liverpool fans going to be agreeing about something after today. Referees not giving enough fouls.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      it's much better this way. Players will stop looking for fouls

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You think ?
        Raised that way now, it’ll take a decade to change

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          better sooner rather than later. It'll take time for sure though.

    2. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Game is more enjoyable this way

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer this

  13. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Come on son! 2nd half!

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Give up on it today, the next 2 he will get something

      1. TheTinman
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Counter attack later on is where he will get his chances

  14. gonzalocampos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tanganga or Dier for next 2 GW's?
    Watford and Crystal Palace.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dier

  15. Flair
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Traore looks so dangerous, would like to see better end product on the second half.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hasn’t it always been that way

  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So Sancho on for Martial and put Greenwood up top probably the move for Ole

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      wouldn't be surprised to see Fred/Matic off for Sancho, Pogba into double pivot and Sancho out left.

  17. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone explain to me why Martial is playing? Why is he still at the club? What on earth does Ole see in him?

    1. TheTinman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just a poor manager that's all

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Should be backup for Rashford on the left wing. First choice attack:

      Sancho Fernandes Rashford
      Cavani

      Second choice attack:

      James Pogba Martial
      Greenwood

    3. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They bought him for £58 million. They will never even recoup a third of that price plus have no other strikers atm other than an injured Rashford and a retiring Cavani (Greenwood is not ready to be no.9 for man utd)

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I thought he was bought for £36m?

        1. TheTinman
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He was

      2. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He’s terrible. Never seems to be enjoying himself on the pitch, sulky, not brave enough and doesn’t press enough. Greenwood is a shoe-in as striker at the club when Cavani doesn’t play.

    4. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He looked lively and dangerous vs Leeds according to OGS. Think OGS is trying to get some confidence back in Martial.. dangerous player when he is on it, but sadly rarely is.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He sees 94 goal involvements in 160 premier league appearances

    6. el polako
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Beautiful inner smile.

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Feels like it El Polako

  18. Siva Mohan
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    would Tsimikas's price rise today?

    1. Baberto
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not liket

      1. Baberto
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Likely*

    2. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think he will

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No … perhaps tomorrow if the momentum continues

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

      I'd stake money on his ownership sharply falling as Duffymento bandwagons roll out

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't look like it. Che next, even almost every casual knows it's not ideal.

  19. jia you
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    We won't win anything this season with Fred in midfield thats for sure!

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Bruno ain’t firing Utd are poor tbh. Sancho should be on ASAP. Why do you play Matic & Fred. Need to release the handbrake

  20. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sell Toney or keep?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sell quickly, Brentford are barely creating a opportunity that even Kane would score from

  21. Fish up a tree
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw out, knee jerk?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Must have a brilliant team, if that's the biggest challenge you have

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it’s the dogs

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably a bit … but can’t deny I’m thinking the same thing …

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      two goals from outside the box (one a deflection) meh, still on half the corners/Fks.

      Keep for now.

  22. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve said it before but United’s title ambitions rest on signing a combative, pressing central midfielder and Kane not going to City.

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No realistic MU fans where expecting 1st place without a really good DM coming in. Matic too old. Fred not good, Mctominay not THAT good and VDB not a DM.

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        - agreed

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bissouma is literally the perfect signing. Can’t believe we aren’t interested.

      Fred, Matic, McTominay arent good enough

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bissouma was very impressive last night. Why did the talk about Saul Niguez subside when he was keen to move?

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fans have been crying out for a competent cdm for the past year and a half

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They cry out louder for sancho

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          We can’t forget how bad Dan James is either

    4. Licky
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think it rests on getting a good manager, personally.

    5. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's blatantly obvious that DM is the priority but utd rather break the transfer record for a winger they don't need

  23. gera.bostock
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Dier nailed now? Need to replace Ben White!

    1. TheTinman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ben White going out for Duffy or Livramento for me

      1. gera.bostock
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The thing is I have Amartey and Tsimikas, so I currently need a 3rd defender that will definetely start next week.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You could go Reguilon instead?
      I was jammy dodging a bullet on white. Have Tierney instead.

      1. gera.bostock
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Although I have 2 free transfers and I could downgrade someone in order to get Reguilon... I could downgrade Bamford to Richarlison but then I'm thinking that Bamford will definitely score in the upcoming weeks.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I made potential wildcards for the future gameweeks gw7 ish it was heavy wolves, chelsea and leeds.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why sell white? surely you didn't plan on starting him against city. White is a good option from gw4

      1. TheTinman
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dropping in price and I don't have any fires at all

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough then

  24. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Probably the most charismatic three Sky have had no in a while - Sol Campbell, Graeme Souness and Roy Keane. Three who didn't stand for nonsense either.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😆 oh my word. This needs a screenshot.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What the.......

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

      Surely this is a windup?

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

      God save me from Roy "charisma bybass" Keane,

  25. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Captain fail.

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hope your jinx is working fine >;

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not yet.

  26. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So son's stock has fallen a bit then.

    Was all set on Greenwood to son but can actually afford Greenwood to Alli and Ings to Lukaku! Alli this week, kaku next. Would sell Ings for Kaku GW 4 when villas games turn

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone know why he did not take the pen when Son took it gw1?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son score from open play .. no?

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          oh your right yeah in my head I assumed it was a pen gw1

    2. TheTinman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son is going to get most of his goals on the counter attack in the 2nd half of games IMO

  27. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do somethin Bruno!!

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      YC not enough?

  28. twisterteo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo definitely coming back next GW?

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most likely, unless Klopp says otherwise.

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

      I’d imagine so. Loads of time to find out though.

    3. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes Robo back

    4. Siva Mohan
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Klopp should take it easy on Robbo till IB

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If you were Klopp would you want Tsimikas v Chelsea or Robertson?

        1. The Bad Seed
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It’s a 50/50.

          Medically fit isn’t game fit.

          Maybe you’d want the game fit player in form?

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I would want the experienced player in v Chelsea.

    5. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If it wasn't Chelsea I think Robbo's return would have been delayed

    6. :
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Liverpool were playing one of the lesser teams in GW3 then there's a reasonable chance that Klopp would have extended his run until the international break but I think Robertsons experience is going to be called upon next Saturday.

  29. Siva Mohan
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Vice Captain fail!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same

  30. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw on for two blanks in a row now. Time to sell?

    Man City have delivered (1 from 2), Spurs (minimum 1 from 2), Chelsea (minimum 1 from 2) and Liverpool (2 from 2).

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would like to see the united defence with Varane