FPL long view: Kind fixtures boost appeal of Man Utd stars from ...

The Scout helps managers in Fantasy Premier League to plan ahead by highlighting clubs with good fixtures from Gameweek 11. Remember, you can now save up to FIVE free transfers. 

The departure of Erik ten Hag this week comes ahead of a very favourable short-term run of opponents for Manchester United.

Following their Gameweek 10 home meeting with Chelsea, the Red Devils face back-to-back encounters with promoted pair Leicester City and Ipswich Town, before hosting Everton.

This kind schedule is reflected in the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), with each of those three matches scoring only two. 

*1 = easiest possible fixture, 5 = hardest possible fixture

Diogo Dalot (£5.1m) has been Man Utd’s top-performing outfield player across the opening nine Gameweeks of 2024/25 Fantasy. The full-back has combined an assist with four clean sheets and six bonus points to collect 37 points. 

The Red Devils’ struggles in attack, meanwhile, are all too evident, with Alejandro Garnacho’s (£6.2m) total of two goals more than any team-mate.

But the Argentinian’s underlying numbers suggest he is the most likely attacker to deliver returns if Man Utd can capitalise on their strong fixtures under interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy or a new manager.

Garnacho's 18 shots in the box and seven big chances – situations where the player is expected to score – both rank top among team-mates.

Bruno Fernandes (£8.2m) has done little to justify his premium price tag so far, with just two assists to his name. While the playmaker’s 28 shots rank first for Man Utd, his creativity has been far less impressive – he’s made a mere nine key passes in as many matches.

Marcus Rashford (£6.9m) has been similarly disappointing, with one goal and one assist. His underlying statistics only serve to highlight his significant room for improvement, with only eight shots across eight starts.

Up front, Rasmus Hojlund’s (£6.9m) total of two shots in the box across five appearances highlight his frustrating displays under Ten Hag. Nonetheless, the Dane will surely be expected to lead the line over those favourable fixtures and, with an ownership of just one per cent, has all the makings of a great differential if Man Utd's new manager can help them take advantage of their kind schedule.