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The penultimate match of Gameweek 13 takes place at Bramall Lane, with Sheffield United entertaining Manchester United.

Kick-off in Sunday’s only Premier League fixture is at 16:30 GMT.

There is plenty of interest for Fantasy Premier League managers in this game, with David de Gea (£5.5m), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m), Harry Maguire (£5.3m), Daniel James (£6.2m), Marcus Rashford (£8.6m) and John Lundstram (£4.9m) all sitting in more than 10% of FPL squads.

All six of those players start in South Yorkshire today.

Anthony Martial (£7.8m), who is on the cusp of a double-digit ownership himself, also features in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

The Norwegian head coach has made just one alteration to his Gameweek 12 line-up, with Phil Jones (£4.8m) replacing the injured Scott McTominay (£5.1m).

Whether Jones is a like-for-like swap for the Scot in midfield or joins a back three remains to be seen, with Solskjaer saying ahead of kick-off:

Phil has been training well. He’s got experience of playing both central midfield and at the back. When you show the attitude he’s shown in training, it’s time for him to get a chance. Marcos [Rojo] is injured, Axel [Tuanzebe] isn’t really ready to come in so it was an easy option.

Brandon Williams (£4.0m) gets his second successive start at left-back (or wing-back), keeping the benched Ashley Young (£5.4m) out of the side despite the latter’s return from suspension.

Solskjaer said of that decision:

Brandon’s played really well in every game he’s played. I didn’t find any reason to leave him out. It’s a testing stadium for him to play at so it’s a good opportunity to show his mentality because his temperament is one of his strengths.

Chris Wilder makes two enforced changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur a fortnight ago.

Dean Henderson (£4.7m) – owned by just over 5% of Fantasy managers – is ineligible to face his parent club, so Simon Moore (£4.4m) deputises for the on-loan goalkeeper for the hosts.

The hitherto ever-present John Egan (£4.5m) hasn’t recovered from a calf injury so Phil Jagielka (£4.2m) gets his first Premier League start of the season.

Lys Mousset (£5.0m) and David McGoldrick (£5.4m) again start up front.

The Blades have kept clean sheets in three of their six home fixtures in 2019/20 and conceded just four goals in those half-dozen matches.

Solskjaer’s troops have won just one of their six away games this season and are yet to keep a clean sheet on the road.

Three of the Red Devils’ five away goals came at Carrow Road in Gameweek 10.

Sheffield United XI: Moore, O’Connell, Jagielka, Basham, Stevens, Baldock, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Mousset, McGoldrick.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, Maguire, Lindelof, Williams, Pereira, Fred, James, Martial, Rashford.

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  1. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sheffield looking so hungry they’ll tear united apart today. Poor kid in United defence will be traumatised for life

    1. Party time
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He is got a life too. Don't wish that on the poor kid because of fantasy reasons

      1. Party time
        6 years, 8 months ago

        has

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          He is not wishing anything. He is just stating facts right now :/

          1. Party time
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Not a good fact tho 😆

          2. Pumpkinhead
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Strange comment but K

    2. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Jones? It's too late for him I'm afraid

  2. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Seriously it looks like Sheffield are the top 6 team and United are the team coming from championship

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Championship would be generous.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      True.

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Naw
      DDG is all world

    4. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sheffield are a top 6 team

  3. No Professionals
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Maguire is the most expensive defender ever. Wouldn't even get back in to Leicester's team.

    1. Party time
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Leicester kept Söyüncü & sold Maguire. Great business done

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hes better than Soy...

  4. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Superman wears Lundstram pyjamas

  5. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Need to get the colour on my PC sorted out as Im sure fixture ticker had this as red for Sheff U

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No reds for them, might need three SU players

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why isn't livefpl showing EOs on the rank page? What is Lundy's EO?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Top 10k is about 75%

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      76% I think.

      Wonder why people benched him, must be a joke.

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      His assist took me up about 25-30 k places. *My rank is 590 K (Live)*

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Just shoot there Lundy FFS

  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    The physical domination is pretty remarkable - they know they are weak and are just toying with them.

  9. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Not watching this match. How's Martial doing?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hasn’t put a foot wrong on the ball.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Will let you know if he moves

    3. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      On the bench I think, haven't seen him.

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sot earlier

    5. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Being well Martialed....

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Nice

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      United overall are not good enough, nothing he can do ... still time

    7. Bada Bing
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Invisible so far. Probably sulking as always. He always looks like he hates every second of being a professional football player.

  10. ppv
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Has Lundy ever played as a defender?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Never

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, he was asked about it and said he hasn't.

    3. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not in the EPL

    4. ppv
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Major mistake by FPL

    5. ppv
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It happens I suppose with promoted clubs. Davis for Villa classified as midfielder but always been target man

  11. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I think enough is enough now, Ole out and Poch in almost has to happen now.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      In all fairness why would Poch take the United job when he has better squads to choose from?

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It's still a big job, regardless of how bad we are.

      2. Taffer
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He'd take this job in a heart beat imo

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Over Bayern, PSG and Real?

        2. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Why - average team in 10th? Doesn't really scream 'take it in a heart beat'

      3. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He shouldn't take it tbh, but I want him to :/

      4. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        + he loses 12 million if he signs within 3 months of leaving spurs

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Won't matter. The players we have are sub-par and even Sir Alex wouldn't be able to win us anything with this pathetic lot

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tbf have a look at the squad in his final season. Really not that sensational

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          This is true

        2. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah. But that was Van Persie carrying us throughout

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            We don't have anyone like him

  12. Sharkytect
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Only an assist? Rubbish

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Could have two by now.

      Absolute fail from him!

      1. Sharkytect
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Gonna start captaining him soon

  13. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    You would probably buy and pay the whole Sheffield United team for what we payed for Pogba.

    I wonder if they are interested in a swap deal. 😛

  14. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram the gift that keeps on giving

    1. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The only essential FPL player

  15. No Professionals
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram's team mates feeling sorry for united and blocking his shots

  16. Taffer
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    wow this Man Utd has no quality...they can't transition the ball through midfield at all

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What midfield?

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Really missing McTominay

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          missing basic competencies too

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      transition the ball ?

  17. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Truly bizarre that you still see teams posted with Lord as first sub.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      90% ownership in top 10k but only played by 77% in total....probably a few got Salah with Lord as first sub do

  18. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Good grief this is awful manu Absolute disconnect between mid and forwards

  19. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I have taken a lot of stick on here as I keep telling people NEVER BENCH LUNDY......some experience players giving me flack since GW3.......I accept your apology

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *Fleck

  20. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Those who brought Martial in for this gw, still think you made the right call?
    Spurs and City coming up next 😉

    1. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bit premature mate. There are 50 odd minutes to play.

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Martial more likely to pick up a knock than get a goal

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He is never the right decision.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Villa at home next.

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        If he blanks against villa too, why would you even keep him?

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      They'll probably do better against City.

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1) Theyre not next 2) Fixtures after that are good 3) Spurs D is a joke

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mods: Can we get the fixture ticker updated so that home games against Arsenal or Man Utd are down as dark blue colour

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just update it yourself 🙂

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Watching the goal again. If palace had that call given against them for the foul on Lovren yesterday then surely that should be a foul on Jones also. No consistency.

    1. Mattski
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Shoulder-to-shoulder is not the same as a push in the back

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I agree it’s very soft and was shoulder to shoulder but the Lovren one was very soft also

        1. Mattski
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Shoulder-to-shoulder is allowed, a push in the back isn't. Agree it was a soft decision yesterday but that doesn't make it similar to the Sheffield United goal.
          What is going on with Man United though? Absolutely shocking so far, can't see Martial getting me the goal I need!

  23. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    People were saying Carrick was a clever footballer and smart tactician. But judging on how tactically inept Man Utd are, I am not sure he and Ole are that good.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He is the Phil Neal to Oles Graham Taylor

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It's one thing to have that ability, another to impart it to supposed athletes getting paid more money than God.

  24. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    McTominay has been carrying this team

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      exactly

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That is for sure. I did mention with him out that UTD may struggle in midfield.

    3. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      this is both true and utterly hilarious. the club of Keane and Scholes dependant on a 22 year old deep sea fish who wouldn't even get near the City squad.

  25. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Maguire angry and shouting at teammates LOL

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      About time someone did

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The Sheffield United fans reactions are telling enough

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Fred is rubbish

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He’s not that good.

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Fred 😆

  28. Taffer
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Maguire: "put the ball in the f**king box"

  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sacked in the morning chants 🙂

  30. tm245
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foreboding stretcher in the background there.

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lol yep thought the same