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GW17 Ones to watch: Marcus Rashford

By The Scout 22 Dec 2022
Marcus Rashford, Man Utd

The Scout says Man Utd star can continue World Cup form and reward growing ownership in Fantasy

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The Scout is tipping five players to produce big points in Gameweek 17 of 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League.

Marcus Rashford (MUN) £6.7m

The Manchester United star returned to domestic action on the back of a productive FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign with England.

Rashford scored three goals to finish as their joint-top scorer, despite being restricted to just 137 minutes.

His displays in Qatar have also caught the attention of managers in Fantasy.

Rashford has been the most-bought midfielder in every 24-hour period since England’s exit at the quarter-final stage of the World Cup.

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Man Utd’s schedule gives the 25-year-old the perfect opportunity to maintain his recent momentum.

According to the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), each of their next three matches score only two.

That run includes home meetings with promoted pair Nottingham Forest and AFC Bournemouth.

Both those visitors have struggled defensively this term.

Indeed, each rank in the bottom two sides for goals conceded, with 30 and 32 respectively.

Rashford, meanwhile, has been far more effective in home matches this season.

He found the net in Man Utd's Carabao Cup victory against Burnley on Wednesday night.

And in the Premier League, has scored all four of his goals and supplied one of his two assists at Old Trafford.

That has helped him amass 42 points at home in 2022/23 Fantasy, at least 14 points more than any team-mate.

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The recent departure of Cristiano Ronaldo could also boost Rashford's prospects, allowing him a more advanced role for the Red Devils.

Combined with the favourable fixtures, the England star looks well-placed to reward his new owners and continue from where he left off in Qatar.

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