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Manchester United’s injury situation appears not quite as bad as first feared as Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) starts at right-back against Leicester.

The player had been flagged with a back injury in the week but has been declared fit for the first XI.

However, Paul Pogba (£8.5m), Anthony Martial (£7.7m) and Luke Shaw (£5.4m) are indeed missing for the Red Devils.

Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) starts the match in a central role supported by Daniel James (£6.2m), Juan Mata (£6.4m) and Andreas Pereira (£5.0m), which means substitute Mason Greenwood (£4.5m) still awaits his first league start of the campaign.

There are very few surprises for opponents Leicester other than Demarai Gray (£5.3m) coming in for his first Premier League start of the season, featuring alongside Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) and James Maddison (£7.1m) in a front-three.

Mason Mount (£6.4m) and Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) hold their places in the Chelsea team despite concerns about Champions League rotation setting in.

The changes come elsewhere in the side as it looks like Frank Lampard has opted for a 3-5-2 formation to match Wolves.

Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) makes a much-anticipated return in central defence, joined in the middle by Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) and Fikayo Tomori (£4.5m).

With Emerson (£5.5m) ruled out, Marcos Alonso (£6.2m) returns at left wing-back with Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) on the opposite flank.

Opponents Wolves have restored Diogo Jota (£6.3m) to the starting line-up while Adama Traoré (£5.0m) is at right-back and Jesus Vallejo (£4.9m) and Romain Saïss (£4.4m) come in at centre-back.

Callum Robinson (£5.3m) is fit enough only for the bench for Sheffield United but David McGoldrick (£5.5m) is able to come through and start alongside Oli McBurnie (£5.9m).

John Lundstram (£4.2m) keeps his place in midfield, even as John Fleck (£4.9m) returns from injury, Luke Freeman (£5.4m) the man to make way.

Meanwhile, Southampton’s defensive situation looks a little unclear ahead of kick-off.

They have named three centre-backs in their team, Jan Bednarek (£4.5m), Jannik Vestergaard (£5.1m) and Maya Yoshida (£4.4m) but there is no recognised left-back in the starting line-up.

It is thought either Japanese international Yoshida will play that role in a back-four, or central midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.9m) will fulfil it in a five-man defence.

In attack, Che Adams (£5.8m) is flanked by Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m) and Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m), who starts despite concerns over a muscle problem.

Finally, it looks as if there’s a different shape for Brighton as they name a 4-3-3 formation. It is possible that Dan Burn (£4.5m) and Adam Webster (£4.4m) are at full-back while Pascal Groß (£6.5m) starts in central midfield and Solly March (£4.9m) pushes forward into more familiar territory.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Webster, Duffy, Dunk, Burn; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; Maupay, Murray, March.

Burnley XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Lennon, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Matic, McTominay; James, A Pereira, Mata; Rashford.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury, Tielemans, Ndidi; D Gray, Vardy, Maddison.

Sheffield Utd XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Yoshida, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Cédric; Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Højbjerg; Djenepo, Adams, Boufal.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Sissoko, Winks; Lamela, Eriksen, Son; Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Cahill, Sakho, van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, Kouyaté, Schlupp; Zaha, Ayew.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Vallejo, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Saïss, Traoré; Jiménez, D Jota.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Christensen, Rüdiger, Tomori; Azpilicueta, Mount, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Willian, Abraham.

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  1. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    I really hate KWP.

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Same same

  2. rokonto
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Abraham injured? How bad is the injury?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Didn't look bad. Cramp?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Did get a bit trampled mind

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Cramp. Should be fine

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        He is fine and coming into my time asap

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Nobody knows yet

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      He went off after going down after apparent cramp. Not sure if injured.

    5. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Could be amputated?

    6. nip-tuck
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Cramp. Bagged a hattrick so why bother filling 90?

    7. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Not bad just a cramp and some rest now

  3. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    How to fund Zouma?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      You get paid money for putting him in your team.

  4. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Doherty assist?

    1. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Yea mate.

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    KDB on the bench. Mark non owner. Mark knows all. He took the rains from Ville who knew all in the past

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      *yawn*

    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Cringeworthy

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      So all KDB non-owners know all?

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      *reigns

    5. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      I don't own KdB and I'm utterly clueless.

    6. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      We all need rain. You can't take it.

    7. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Overrated

  6. FPL.team
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    16pts 🙂

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Heheh, 18!!

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        What a great week. 2 left too. Aguero (C)

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Jota has been the worst pick for me this season. Guaranteed he will score as soon as I drop him

    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      But of course.

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    McGinn going to be the highlight of Monday.

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      I'm gonna need at least a brace.

  9. Captain_Shirokov
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Zouma keeping his outstanding record going.

    5 games, 405 minutes and is STILL on 1 point total.

    1. nip-tuck
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Shocking fpl pick. He’s not been tht bad in real life.

  10. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Does this benching make kdb a good captaincy option for watford next weekend ??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Depends on midweek

    2. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      could also depend on mid week CL games

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      If you drive 60km/h for 30 minutes, what colour is the sandwich?

  11. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Actually went to check if I had Sharp, even though I've never considered him since the 19/20 game was launched

  12. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Mad that Norwich have 2 goalkeepers in the bench.
    McGovern to play CF with Pukki as the last throw 80th min of the dice? XD

    1. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      he had too to make the correct numbers on the bench i think

  13. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Burnley 1-1

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      WHO

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Hendricks, JRod assist

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Hendrick... Not Barnes ffs

  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Even that small light of hope has gone as Brighton concede...awful gw so far

  15. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Brighton cs gone

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Justice for montoya owners

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        There is that...I'm in this boat

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Please not Trashley Barnes 🙁

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Nope

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Fer Fuchs Ake

  16. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Yesssssssz Brighton concede .

  17. NeverLucky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Everyone in my mini-league has Abraham, to afford him its either switch Salah with Mane or Mount out for random MF. Nobody better in his price range.

    Or hold and keep Pukki instead of Abraham.

    Argggggggggggggggg 🙁

    1. nip-tuck
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Wait one week, Tammy not likely to do the same against Liverpool

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        No, only 1 goal then, that’s what Liverpool have conceded in 4 of 5 games this season

  18. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    lol

  19. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Bha wipeout

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    I didn't want to start the season with KDB because of stuff like this and then he got another haul and I almost reluctantly decided it's stupid to not have him - got him in, for a hit 😀 classic

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Exact same man!

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        would have been tempted to get Son instead but he was a risk too haha

  21. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Pope assist?

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Lol

  22. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Typical, Tammy never did this when I had him when he was at Swansea....

  23. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Greenwood no show

  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Oh Barnesy

  25. JJO
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Anraham og

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Again?

    2. Effe
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Another one?

  26. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Ahahah love that my Ryan + Dunk cleansheet is wiped out.

    Vastly falling out of love with this game.

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Tell me about it. 19 points from 7

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Also did a -4 taking out Rashford + AWB. 23(-4) from 5

    2. nip-tuck
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Clean sheets are impossible this season

  27. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Barnes involved?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Nope

  28. Regin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    What the hell? Dunk cs gone!

    1. Bartowski
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Yes this is is how goals against work.

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Come on Mount score. Make up for the missed open goal

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Given up

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Dammmm. Ryan owner!!!

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Whats the opposite of juuhuuuuu?

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        ffs