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9 February 2020 2258 comments
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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. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Stevens lucky only YC

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

      Won the ball though?

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yes but reckless

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

        Lmao almost broke his leg though

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

        Still reckless. You can't take someone out and it's ok just because you also got the ball.

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

          Goodness me. The overreactions on here continue...

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

            You don't think he took the player out?

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

              Yes, hence a yellow is deserved, nothing more.

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

                I think a yellow is fair too, but a red can be argued because it was reckless.

          2. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Why is this an overeaction ? The ball can be won in a reckless manner which causes a risk of serious injury to a player.

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

              It didn't though. VAR and commentators not interested in a red so why everyone on here?

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

                We can only discuss things that the commentators discuss? Wtf 😀

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

                  Ok now you are putting words in my mouth.

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

                    Well that's pretty much what you're saying. The commentators didn't discuss it so why should we...

              2. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Depends how you define reckless tbh .

      4. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Defend the challenge, getting the ball can be irrelevant sometimes

      5. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Won the ball and the player.
        YC fair.

      6. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ummm, no. Nice try though. 🙂

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

          Ah, not watching the game then?

          1. jtreble
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Sorry mate, you can’t “win” the ball with a wipe out tackle. 🙂

  2. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Need Hendo assist/peno save asap

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How is that a free kick never mind a YC?! Game's gone ffs

  4. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Annoying Wilson goal. Well, I least I didn't go with double SHU defense... I'll take just one extra save point for Henderson and just one Fleck goal... Is that asking for much?

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

      I will happily take that too!

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

    Stevens looking like a fab transfer.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Regret not going Stephens. Sexier player and spelling

      1. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        very true about the spelling

        1. Cahill
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          and the sexiness

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

    Henderson assist Fleck Goal

    Please!

  7. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Berge hasnt looked great but to be fair to him hes not used to this more dynamic midfield role. He was a standard holding midfielder at Genk, while Wilder expects more fluid positioning from all his players. It will take some getting used to for him which Im sure Wilder realizes. A few sub par games wont mean that Berge gets dropped right away.

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

      Or forget berge and just play lundstram

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

    Lunny and Stevens to end on the same points then

  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Woah, Man City game cancelled. Anyone know if the rescheduled game will take place next weekend?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelled? Source?

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

      Nobody knows

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think some people might’ve discussed this on here already...

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Late to the news. Been a busy day.

  10. Cahill
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    anyone else extremely irritated with Hargreaves calling Wilder "Chrissy Wilder" 🙁

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think it's lovely.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ryan Frasier

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best Lundstram replacement?

    Rest of defense:
    McCarthy McGov
    VVD TAA Holgate Lascelles

    Do I get:
    A) Stephens
    B) Egan/OConn
    C) Fernandez
    D) Taylor

    0.8m itb

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

      Boly

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Good punt, got Spurs away in GW28 though.

  12. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Norwood almost goal

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

    That Holgate one pointer looks gold now 🙂

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Surely Lunds will come on and score? 😛

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Doucoure off the bench here, for KdB, if no game in the weekend.

  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    My mate has Aguero (TC) KdB(VTC)

    1. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      So unlucky!

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      is there zero chance postponement happens next Saturday?

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    No Lundy, No CS

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      By far their best defender.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        *midfielder

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Lol , hes a Norwegian defender , stoopid

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Except last week?

  16. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Cannot see rico getting through this with the cs in tact!

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      correct

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You were saying

    4. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It’s the hope that kills you

  17. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    OMG Sharp

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    SHARPPPPPPPPPP

  19. clodhopper
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What a beuatiful day in manchester sunny and calm lovely

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

    BILLLLYYY

  21. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Stevens AA 🙁

    1. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Damn.

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Please let it be

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      6pts?

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

    Gwarn United.

  23. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Stevens assisting the assister

  24. beric
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1 - 1 is perfect

  25. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Was that an Egan A?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Think so

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

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

    Rico cs gone 🙁

  27. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hendo assist?

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I really thought that was a Stevens assist eurgh.

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Same

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

    That should be an Egan assist... WTF!

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

      Now given on FPL.... yesssss!!!!

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

      It is given as Egan 🙂

  30. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance City game is rescheduled midweek?

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

      Yeah.