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Gameweek 15 comes to a head this evening with matches at Bramall Lane and the Emirates.

Sheffield United take on Newcastle United in the 19:30 GMT kick-off, while Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion gets underway at 20:15 GMT.

The headline team news from South Yorkshire sees Chris Wilder make two changes to his starting XI, as the Blades boss revisits his rotation policy up front.

Unfortunately for the most-bought Fantasy Premier League asset of this Gameweek, that means a benching for Lys Mousset (£5.1m).

David McGoldrick (£5.4m) is also among the substitutes as Billy Sharp (£5.6m) and Oli McBurnie (£5.7m) are given a chance to impress in attack.

John Lundstram (£5.1m) keeps up his ever-present record as Wilder continues to keep changes to a minimum in his defence and midfield.

Steve Bruce’s only alteration to his team also comes up front, with Andy Carroll (£5.7m) making his first league start of 2019/20 at the expense of Joelinton (£5.4m).

This fixtures sees the joint-first and third-highest-scoring sub-£5.0m FPL defenders go head to head, as George Baldock (£4.7m) comes up against Jetro Willems (£4.6m).

Eight points or more for Lundstram would put him back to the top of the FPL points-scoring list outright among players in his position.

Freddie Ljungberg has made three changes from Gameweek 14, with Hector Bellerin (£5.4m), Sokratis (£4.9m) and Lucas Torreira (£4.7m) replacing Calum Chambers (£4.4m), Shkodran Mustafi (£5.2m) and Matteo Guendouzi (£4.6m).

Brighton’s team shows two alterations, with Neal Maupay (£5.8m) and Steven Alzate (£4.5m) in for Yves Bissouma (£5.0m) and Martin Montoya (£4.5m).

Just over 100,000 FPL managers bought Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) ahead of Gameweek 15.

He is also the third-most-popular captaincy option of this set of fixtures.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson, Basham, Baldock, O’Connell, Egan, Stevens, Fleck, Lundstram, Norwood, Sharp, McBurnie.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Clark, Fernandez, Dummett, Willems, Saint-Maximin, Hayden, Shelvey, Almiron, Carroll.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, David Luiz, Sokratis, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Willock, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Brighton XI: Ryan, Alzate, Dunk, Webster, Burn, Stephens, Propper, Gross, Mooy, Maupay, Connolly.


Gameweek 15 – FPL Match Reports

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  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Some dive by Laca

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

    Welcome to the Henderson club.

  3. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal are SHITE

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Unfair to SHITE

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Understatement of the season.

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      From top to bottom, and all down to attitude...including the fans. Rubbish.

    4. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It just doesn't make any sense how they line up! They have a squad that's clearly built for 4-3-3 but they keep lining up in this weird ass 4-3-1-2

  4. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Shelvey 2 in 2. Just saying

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Voldemort is on fire

    2. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Shelvey (C) locked in

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He'll be comically crap next week.

    4. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Next 3 = Sou, Bur & Palace ...but still no thanks

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Keep it up in second half, Ryan!

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So Pope to whom? 5 m to spend.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pope

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

        1. Peter Ouch
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          That

          1. Differentiator
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            These

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Those

    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bank FT, sit back and relax

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Have 2 and nought to do.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Backup keeper to thatwestham4.0guy?

    3. Karhumies
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Guaita 5.0 because Palace fixtures

  7. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    And Leno keeps racking up the save points...

  8. Pacer.
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would anyone really be having a tantrum if Lundstram was a 4.5 mid on 75 points?

    FPL is a harsh mistress

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

      He is scoring incredibly for his price - of course he is.

      The issue is now that everyone is terrified to bench him because he has so much potential points wise. But he is going to get loads of 1 to 2 pointers.

      1. Pacer.
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It's one game.

        He blanked against wolves Becausr wolves are excellent and SHU were playing away. Entirely predictable.

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Starting Lundstram over Rico seemed logical.

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe start doing the non logical thing

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

        This is 100% the correct strategy this season.

        Logic = red arrows this year

    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It was.

    3. Karhumies
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If Rico was not subbed off before Bournemouth eventually conceded, we would not be having this discussion right now.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Meh no point in talking about “if’s” in fantasy football. If my dad was a women he’d be my ma

      2. TOPCAT1960
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nice analagy and very true...comes down some just wishing they had made better choice .... with a massive dose of hindsight

        1. Karhumies
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I predicted Bournemouth conceding. They did.

          I did not predict Rico getting subbed off past the 60 min mark with CS intact and getting 3x BP on top. The odds for that were way worse than Lundstram CS or attacking returns odds. IMO.

          I made the better choice by choosing the better odds, but ended up being worse off because the lower odds hand won on the river card (if you think this is Texas hold'em poker). In gambling, even if you always make the correct choice, you don't always win. FPL is a form of gambling, it's not chess. It's the random reward nature of gambling that makes FPL both addictive and emotional.

  10. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I doubled up on Sheffield defence last night for a hit

    1. lindeg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      rip

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Last night? In the middle of the gameweek and before Sheffied played?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Was getting priced out of the rest of my other transfers.

        Did Martial Jiminez Robertson > Alli Rashford OConnell

  11. Peter Ouch
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Last 5 games

    Shelvey £5.0 30 points

    Sterling £12.0 15 points

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah and sterling have been complete flops for their price.

  12. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I already have 20 points on my bench from Dedon, Dunk and Rico.

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

      I’ve got 23 - hope that makes you feel better

      1. Feanor
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It does!

        Although a CS and bonus for Rico would put it at 25+.

        1. Feanor
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          *Dunk

      2. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        26 (but I'm getting some at least)

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Poor enough. I've 27 on mine.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      26 here

      1. kamdaraji
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        only 12!

  13. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I have no clue how Willock continues to feature in the first 11!

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pillock

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Bad passes everywhere. Had a great opportunity to score and does not! Why???

  14. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    This Saint Maximin chap is quite good.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Great to watch, underwhelming end product

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

      Some end product was nice, didn't expect his 1st to be a header.

  15. lindeg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    some people captained lundstram ...

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      nice fat 2 points right there

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My brother captained Mousset.

  16. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle deserve a bit of joy. Really well organised in defence most of the time, they just need a few more goals.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Drop Almiron, play Saint-Maximin in Almiron's position (so they have someone with real pace closer to Joelinton) and play Ritchie / Longstaff instead of Almiron.

  17. dynamike
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Gents

    Would appreciate thoughts on KDB & Traore > Zaha & Ali ?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha is a really poor option

      1. TOPCAT1960
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        lol

      2. dynamike
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, don't think he's got a huge hall in him, but with those fixtures he could tick over??

        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not what the stats say

          1. dynamike
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Care to divulge? I thought he had good xg?

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't sell De Bruyne.

      1. dynamike
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, just think he's gonna keep coming deep, n fixtures not the best

  18. Playing_the_Numbers
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Connolly assist to be awarded forBrighton's first goal?

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

      No, he lost possession.

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nah

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nope he has blown several points chances and probably will be hooked pre 60 to wrap up a great week

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wilder at the wheel

  20. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle muat be the most incosistent team I've ever seen...

  21. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    what was all this hype about doubling up on sheff utd defenders?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      trust the xgc 🙂

    2. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Glad I kept lord pope!

      1. kamdaraji
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        seemed to be a wasted transfer

  22. andres
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    any advice? Jimi to tammy? Tielemans out?

    Hedno
    TAA Soy Lund
    Mane KDB Son Tielemans
    Rash Vardy Jimenez

    Kelly, cantwell, Pieters 0.6 ITB 1FT.

  23. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pope, button
    Soy, Roberson, lund, tomoroi, rico
    Salah, kdb, cantwell, ? ,?
    Jimenez, vardy, Abraham

    I have 2fts, and only 15m:
    A) Alli + grealish
    B) Madison + zaha
    C) Maddison + Pulisic

  24. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    well done you blades!

  25. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sell Maddison or Pulisic for Alli?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Keep them both

    2. dynamike
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Pulisic, more rotation risk

    3. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      no

    4. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If Silva gets the sack, Pulisic.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Silva has got the sack

  26. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    This Thursday night football malarkey is a bit disappointing

    #BoycottAmazon

  27. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chris Wilder learning the hard way, don't underestimate any premiership team

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Or Premier League team. It's not been Premiership for a few years. 😉

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        since when!!

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          It's the FA Premier League not Premiership.

        2. Stockport Hatter
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          On wiki it explains. 2007 was the last year it was called The Premiership. It's just The Premier League now

    2. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      it is Europa league tonight?

  28. Karhumies
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Auba to Abraham/Rashford for a hit? Which one?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Abraham, but also find a way to get Rashford in

      1. Karhumies
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I can upgrade Jimenez to the other one (Rashford) next week, and I should be all set.

  29. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Salah out for Mane - yay or nay?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      In the long term yes but a possibility of Salah playing and Mane rested at weekend.

    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Did exactly that in week 3.

    3. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Have you got that backwards?

    4. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Missed the boat with that one by a few weeks...definitley yay

  30. Ace Ventura
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Cheeky Carroll punt?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      do it

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Triple captain