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Manchester United 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
- Goals: Bruno Fernandes (£ 10.7 million)
- Attend: Juan Mata (£ 5.9 million)
- Cousin: Fernandes x3, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£ 5.4 million) x2, Victor Lindelof (£ 4.9 million) x1
One take two times Bruno fernandes The (£ 10.7m) penalty was enough for Manchester United to fire a spirited West Brom side, albeit limited.
It was the Red Devils’ first league win at Old Trafford this season, prompting a relieved comment from manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer:
We needed that victory at home. It is never comfortable against players of this quality.
FERNANDES IN FRONT
Overdoing the opposition is still a Solskjaer trait because the Baggies were organized and committed, but that’s generally where their qualities ended.
Then again, there weren’t many good things on display from the home team either, with midfielder Fernandes the best of an average group on the night.
That was the most enjoyable aspect of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) match, as the 34.5% owned midfielder was by far the most popular player on the field.
His ownership had been boosted by over a million new owners at Gameweek for the West Brom encounter and another penalty (seven of his 14 goals for the club came from spot), which meant he produced a second consecutive return of two. digits. for your old and new managers.
However, it required a new take to score it when his first attempt was saved by the excellent Sam johnstone (£ 4.5m), albeit a long way from his finish line.
But the goal was only the reward for an influential performance by Fernandes.
Created two of the game’s three big chances, forcing good saves from Johnstone from Anthony Martial (£ 8.7 million) and Marcus rashford (£ 9.5 million) respectively, and scored on the other.
Fernandes’ form and United fixtures are tempting more coaches into the midfielder’s fold; It is currently one of the most popular purchases for Gameweek 10.
And a nice mix of matches over the next six weeks of the match, with four away and two at home against more progressive opposition in Manchester City and Leeds, should better suit United’s counterattack strengths.
Thinking not so advanced
The sanctions have fed Fernandes owners through tough times. There isn’t much sustenance available for the team’s other attack options.
Another day and against a somewhat less inspired goalie, both Martial and Rashford could have found the net.
But the former has had a really terrible season so far, with more red cards than goals, while Rashford’s last four starts, which have included three seasons up front, have produced just one assist.
Solskjaer has given four of the last five starts for Juan Mata | (£ 5.9 million) and it was the veteran’s cross that drew the hand for Saturday’s penalty award.
The Spaniard now has two assists from those starts, but his lack of pace does the team few favors and his freer role seems to compromise Fernandes’ ability to advance at times.
Many United fans would rather see the most dynamic Donny from Stream (£ 6.7m) given a chance at Mata’s place, a move the conservative Solskjaer has yet to make and may not have even contemplated.
The coach provided an update on another midfielder: Paul pogba (£ 7.7 million):
Paul took a hit in the last game (for France) and started to feel it yesterday after the session. Well, he felt it before the session, but he couldn’t continue. Hopefully it will be fine by Tuesday.
But the only attacking game in town right now is still Fernandes. United have had 109 attempts so far this season and just over a fifth (24) have come exclusively from him.
DEFENSIVE DIVIDENDS
At least the team’s bottom line is starting to produce points, with two clean sheets (and just two goals conceded) in the final four weeks of the match.
The most popular defender on the team, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£ 5.4m and 9.2%), contributed two bonus points and eight in total, while Alex Such (£ 5.5m) marked his league debut with a solid 1.2% return on his ownership.
United’s schedule is attractive enough to suggest that more clean sheets can be kept for the foreseeable future.
But the prospect of attacking again from the flanks remains remote.
United wingers, including injured Luke Shaw (£ 4.8m) – have created nine opportunities between them this season.
That’s a total improved by six defenders on their own, while West Ham Ryan fredericks (£ 4.3 million) can match that count of just three appearances.
Until Solskjaer risks shoving his broad men later, Harry maguire (£ 5.4 million) is probably the best bet as a constant attack threat.
The 13 attempts from the center half this season are all-time best among defenders.
As for the Baggies, manager Slaven Bilic was understandably bitter about the VAR nullification of a penalty when Fernandes tackled. Conor Gallagher (£ 5.5 million):
I am very disappointed with the result and the referee’s decisions.
But from a Fantasy perspective, the less said about a team with just six goals and a clean sheet in nine games, the better.
Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; Matic, Fred (McTominay 84); Mata (Cavani 62), Fernandes, Rashford (van de Beek 79); Martial.
West Bromwich Albion XI (5-4-1): Johnstone; Furlong, Bartley, Ivanovic (Krovinovic 79), Ajayi, Townsend; Gallagher, Sawyers, Diangana (Robson-Kanu 62), Pereira; Grant (Robinson 62).
Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 9
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