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While Manchester City v West Ham United has fallen victim to Storm Ciara, the Premier League’s other scheduled game on Sunday goes ahead.

Barring any late developments, Sheffield United v Bournemouth will kick off at 14:00 GMT.

The Blades are unchanged from Gameweek 25, meaning that John Lundstram (£5.0m) is benched for the third league match in a row.

Lundstram was the most-sold ‘defender’ of Gameweek 26 but is still in 43.3% of Fantasy Premier League teams overall and almost two-thirds of all top 10k squads, although his effective ownership statistics suggest a significant number of those benched him ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Of course, with City v West Ham now postponed and not guaranteed to be rescheduled within the winter break, Lundstram could well be auto-subbed into many of those sides.

Sander Berge (£5.0m) is handed his Bramall Lane debut, while Billy Sharp (£5.6m) makes his third successive start up front.

Dean Henderson (£5.1m), George Baldock (£5.1m) and John Fleck (£5.1m), who each enjoy double-digit ownerships in the top 10,000, all start.

Eddie Howe has made only one change to his Bournemouth side, with Andrew Surman (£4.7m) replacing the suspended Jefferson Lerma (£4.8m) in midfield.

Josh King (£6.1m) and Jack Stacey (£4.3m) are among the substitutes after six-week absences.

Diego Rico (£4.3m), who still sits in almost 25% of teams within the top 10k, also starts at left-back.

The Cherries have failed to score in four of their last five away matches, while Sheffield United have kept five shut-outs on home soil this season.


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

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Smith, Francis, Ake, Rico; Surman, Gosling, Billing; H Wilson, C Wilson, Fraser.

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  1. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Oh Fleck.

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Yessssss

  3. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    YES CALLUM WILSON!!!!!

    SHEFFIELD UNITED CLEAN SHEET GONE!!!

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rico assist by any chance?

    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think so, name not mentioned.
      Was a blocked shot.

  4. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    There goes double SHU defence... feck it!

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    NOOOOOOOOOO

  6. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Troll

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

    Wilson is the ultimate FPL troll for so many reasons! Exemplified here again!

    He’s gotta be! 😆 justice for Lundstram

  8. Babelcopter
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you Jesus Sheffield cs gone!

  9. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sheff def non owners unite!

    1. Babelcopter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Happy days!

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

    Wilsonmania running wild brother

  11. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson essential - sell SU defence

  12. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bournemouth not completely crap again!

  13. TAT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Double Sheffield defence for the first time this season. Wildcard fail confirmed.

  14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    This game can be saved by only one man

    His name

    Is John Lundstram

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Off the bench to score a late equalizing brace after Rico makes it 2-0

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Off the bench in next 10 mins too hopefully

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Because he's the hero FFS deserves, but not the one it needs right now

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

    New signing with the mistake, should have played Lundy 😉

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

      Correct

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So how many will have No C if Salah gets the game off for the new baby?

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I managed to Put Ings as vc so I wouldnt mind tbh hehe

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

        Ings certain to play?

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      *when, not if

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Tbh his game is next week

  17. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Berge giving the ball away cheaply Lundstram will be back soon

  18. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which teammate to replace Lindstrom with? Baldock? Currently have New/Eve/Liv defence.

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lindstrom? *Lundstram

  19. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I transferred out Wilson for this GW. Lol

  20. luk46
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    pisses me off ffs

  21. jimmyabs1987
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Nearly assist for Stevens!!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like Stevens

  22. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Yes!! Wilson. One decisions gone right at least

  23. Hitmonlee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Bournemouth goal due to Lundstrams replacement. Poetic justice right there.

  24. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Get Lund on, Berge is useless.

  25. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Cilson G
    Hilson A

  26. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    TONY MARTIAL 1 day, 14 hours ago

    I can see a Bouremouth goal

    Start McCarthy over Hendo?

    Sigh* I was almost kicked of the site

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you could see a Bournemouth goal why would you consider starting Henderson?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Because of people’s replies went with Henderson.

        Let’s just hope C.Wood can do me a favour!

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Follow your own gut.

      Rule number one!

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        True! This gameweek is already a disaster!

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lundy goal and he could outscore Henderson + Stevens + Baldock combined!

  28. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Eddie Howe is flavour of the month again for the umpteenth time.

  29. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Does Kdb get autosubbed in this case?

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yes

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  30. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Oh look, Stevens top of the SHU baps. Means absolutely nothing now though.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Are you serious CS already gone lol

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Means nothing at all....OH VIENNNNNNNNAAAAA.