Wolves v Man United match report
Taking a look at line-ups, goals, assists, clean sheets and anything else we could highlight that could have implications for FPL managers. We cover the Wolves v Man United match report. Covering eye test and key moments through-out the match with the help of the Fantasy Football Scout members area.
Overviewing the Wolves v Man United match can be helpful in identifying key moments in the match. This can then give FPL managers a good insight into which players and teams looked good, key injuries, fitness and even more to help us make decisions in FPL.
Line-ups – Wolves
One of the cheapest playing defenders in the game starts. Hugo Bueno (£3.9m) continues to rack up the starts for Wolves. Diego Costa (£5.5m) also starts. The striker is yet to return any significant points in FPL since joining the club.
Man United
Marcus Rashford (£6.8m) drops to the bench even after securing a 14-point haul in the previous game due to his goal and assist. Striker Anthony Martial (£6.7m) also starts. The Frenchman also scored in his previous match.
Key moments – first half
- The match gets underway.
- Wolves have started brightly with plenty of positioning in the Man United half.
- CHANCE! Man United’s Christian Eriksen (£6.3m) whips in a ball from the corner and fellow midfielder Casemiro (£4.9m) makes headed contact but his attempt flails over the bar.
- CHANCE! Man United midfielder Alejandro Garnacho (£4.3m) find himself in a one-on-one situation after a defensive error but goalkeeper Jose Sa (£5m) makes himself big to prevent what should have been a goal.
- Wolves defender Nelson Semedo (£5m) picks up a yellow card for his foul.
- Wolves are getting into some great areas in the final third but their end product has been an issue.
- CHANCE! Alejandro Garnacho crosses the ball across Jose Sa and the ball drops right in front of Antony Martial who somehow misses the ball completely. It should have been 1-0.
- The whistle blows for half time.
Second half
- The second half gets underway.
- There is a significant change as Marcus Rashford enters the field of play.
- CHANCE! Man United midfielder Anthony (£7.5m) meets a ball that ricochets from a Jose Sa save, but misses the target.
- Man United are looking far more threatening after the introduction of Marcus Rashford.
- Casemiro receives a yellow card for his foul.
- CHANCE! The resulting free kick from Casemiro’s challenge is struck well by midfielder Ruben Neves (£5.5m) but David De Gea (£4.9m) makes a fantastic save.
- Man United are building in confidence as they pin Wolves into their own box.
- There has been a significant change as Hugo Bueno is substituted off, securing his clean sheet.
- GOAL! Marcus Rashford drives into the box and forces his shot past Jose Sa! Man United lead 1-0!
- Marcus Rashford bundles the ball into the Wolves goal but after reviewing, VAR rules the goal out.
- Marcus Rashford picks up a yellow card.
- CHANCE! A massive chance falls to Wolves striker Raul Jimenez (£6.7m) as his header from the corner is stopped by David De Gea.
- The whistle blows for full time and Man United win 1-0.
Standout FPL performances
- Defender Luke Shaw (£4.9m) claimed a huge nine points for keeping a clean sheet and taking three bonus.
- Defender Tyrell Malacia (£4.2m) matched Luke Shaw’s total after his clean sheet and bonus.
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