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£4.0m man starts for Man United as Villa without key personnel

Brandon Williams (£4.0m) makes his first Premier League start of the season as Manchester United host Brighton on Sunday afternoon.

The left-back has enjoyed game-time in the Europa League thus far but has been limited to two substitute appearances in the top-flight.

Circumstances have conspired to help him into the team for the visit of Brighton with Luke Shaw (£5.4m) still out injured and Ashley Young (£5.4m) serving a one-match suspension.

All eyes will be on Williams in this encounter as the prospect of a £4.0m option starting regularly in the Manchester United defence is hugely exciting.

The Red Devils have further appealing fixtures on the horizon including so such a budget asset could be very helpful.

However, he will still have to keep Young out of the team for Gameweek 13, when he returns from suspension so there’s a long way to go yet.

Elsewhere in the Red Devils’ team, Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and Victor Lindelöf (£5.4m) have shaken off their yellow flags to both start at centre-back.

Anthony Martial (£7.7m) leads the Manchester United attack, with Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) and Daniel James (£6.2m) either side of him.

Graham Potter continues to prove how much he enjoys rotating his players as Pascal Groß (£6.4m), one of Brighton’s best performers of late, is left on the bench.

Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) comes in for his first start since Gameweek 4, while Steven Alzate (£4.5m) provides the width on the other side of the Seagulls 4-4-2.

Neal Maupay (£6.1m) and Aaron Connolly (£4.7m) retain their starting berths up-front.

Wolves have lined up in a 3-4-3 formation for their derby with Aston Villa.

That sees Diogo Jota (£6.1m) and Adama Traoré (£5.1m) flanking Raúl Jiménez (£7.3m).

Short of defensive personnel, Nuno Espirito Santo has selected Romain Saïss (£4.4m), Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m) at centre-back.

Meanwhile, owners of Wolves attacking assets may be happy to see that Villa come to Molineux short of some key personnel, especially in defence.

The Birmingham Mail reported this afternoon that Tom Heaton (£4.5m) and Bjorn Engels (£4.5m) both sustained injuries this week.

That sees Ezri Konsa (£4.3m) come in for his first start of the season at centre-back while Jed Steer (£4.4m), first-choice during Villa’s promotion run, fills in between the sticks.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Williams, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; James, A Pereira, Rashford; Martial.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, S Duffy, Dunk, Montoya; Alzate, Propper, D Stephens, Trossard; Maupay, Connolly.

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

Aston Villa XI: Steer; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Guilbert; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Nakamba; Trézéguet, Wesley, El Ghazi.

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1,420 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This is a dominant scout picks performance. Quite likely the best score for the picks in a long time.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wow you're right

  2. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jonny YC

  3. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford's wastes a 3rd Martial assist

    1. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      could have had 4 or 5 today

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford my man you could have got hattrick

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Perfect timing for Jimenez “ injury “ and international break rest !

  6. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan somehow on for 3 BPS now

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Crazy

  7. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A long long time ago I doubled up on ManU. Martial and Rashford today?

  8. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford is really just marketing hype... it’s amazing to see how Sterling has grown while Rash seems to be stuck. Don’t get me wrong, Rash is full of potential but it’s sad to see that he is not push himself, not improving like some of the other player.

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Helps when you're playing in one of the greatest premier league teams under an all time great manager.

      Compared to a poor united team in continual crisis. Not really a fair comparison.

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry but don't agree. When he came on the scene, MU wasn't in this dire stage. Plus, it's something to do about yourself. Can't blame the manager if you can't score with the goal gaping! You need an internal drive also.

  9. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Tony,grabs those bps.

  10. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez fakes injury to scare off potential buyers

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      we can hope

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Blow it up ref

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Blew*

  12. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves CS gone

  13. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy, Jimenez, Tammy. Lovely stuff

  14. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Martial been unlucky to haul today, hopefully 3 BAPs for justice

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not to*

  15. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Right Pep, leave Otamendi on the bench this week. Need Soyuncu’s points. None of this injury time one pointer pish.

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you start ota this week?

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Didn’t mean to. Forgot to switch him with Soyuncu. Was working late on Friday and in my rush to do my transfers late on I forgot to switch them around.

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Villa Goal?

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Villa G

    Trezeguet

  18. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Only 4 strikers I’d consider are the 3 I have - Vardy, Tammy and Jimenez - plus Rashford.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      True dat

  19. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    FFS Wolves CS gone

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You don’t deserve this man

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I was on for such a good week!

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      unlucky mate, who do u have?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Doh, threatens to score/assist every week and ends up with 2 points.

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    oo lovely stuff. should be jimmy 3BAPs?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully,it is tight though.

  21. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Used to bang those in for juve

  22. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What a gw so far, 3 players to go and only 1 blank so far! And I captained the highest scorer.. its an absolute miracle. If only I had started Soy over Rico, could have had a full house

  23. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Villa goal

  24. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Enjoy your rest Jim

  25. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta love it when your new player single-handedly fails to keep the CS... thanks Saiss!

  26. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That's a lot of chances missed

  27. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Trezeguet deserved that goal.
    Played well today

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tony M could have had 3 extra assists in second half alone

    The guy makes some difference to utd’s attack

    Can someone update the with/without goals stat, it’s such a good response to the “Not getting Martial cos Utd are crap” posts

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It was super clear form the first game they were without martial this season. Been telling everyone since then that united are fixed when martial is fit he’s such a good player

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, he’s been so well setup for FPL this year too with Kaku & Alexis gone and the midfield classification & 7.5 price tag

        The challenge for many owners now is Pulisic, and to a lesser extent, Son

        Midfields are bursting, and Mount is the unfortunate one the trap door is currently hovering under:

        Salah/Mané, Sterling/KDB, Tielemans/Maddison, Martial, Pulisic/Mount, Son

        That’s a lot of midfield competition for 5 slots

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The “Not getting Martial cos Utd are crap” brigade are quite boys now. 😛

      1. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I mean, both he and the team were crap last week.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This was my response to the same thought process last week:

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/21119312

          I’ve seen nothing today that changes my mind

  29. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Patricio clean sheet gone. 🙁

  30. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford (C) feels good