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Lundstram benched as Fleck returns for Blades’ second Gameweek 30+ fixture

John Lundstram (£4.9m) is only among the substitutes as Sheffield United get set to contest their second fixture of Double Gameweek 30+.

The Blades are away at Newcastle United this afternoon, with kick-off on Tyneside at 14:00 BST.

Lundstram drops to the bench to accommodate John Fleck‘s (£5.0m) return, with the Scotland international having recovered from the injury that forced his non-involvement against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

That is the only change Chris Wilder has made to his starting XI, with John O’Connell (£4.7m) still not fit.

That means there is another start for budget defender Jack Robinson (£4.0m), who supplemented his clean sheet with two bonus points at Villa Park in midweek.

Oliver McBurnie (£5.7m) and Billy Sharp (£5.6m) start up front yet again, while Dean Henderson (£5.3m) is between the posts.

The on-loan goalkeeper won’t be eligible to face his parent club, Manchester United, in Gameweek 31+, however.

Steve Bruce has also only made one change to his starting XI, despite three months having passed by since the 1-0 win over Southampton.

Joelinton (£5.5m) for Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) is the Magpies’ only alteration.

There is another ‘out of position’ start for Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) on the right wing, meanwhile.

This fixture doesn’t scream ‘goalfest’ on paper.

Only Liverpool have conceded fewer goals on the road than Wilder’s side this season.

And no club has conceded on fewer occasions than Newcastle on home soil in 2019/20.

No team has scored fewer goals on their own turf than Bruce’s troops, either.


Newcastle United XI: Dubravka; Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Rose; Shelvey, Hayden; Ritchie, Almiron, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

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

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  1. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    10 seconds for Lundstram to come on and get a CS

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FFS, too late

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      1 pointer incoming for lund

  2. BigCoupes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    almiron loves a dive

  3. Mambino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Need a short break from this - I'll be back before you can say...

  4. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Egan yc

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FFS

  5. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Good booing crowd effects. .

  6. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Egan that's a very dumb booking to take

  7. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ahh the Boos.

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

    My Sheffield United defenders sound like a firm of accountants - Baldock & Egan

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Priveledge in action

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        no idea what that means ?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          If Egan and Baldock set up a solicitors people would use them due to their unconscious biases.

          If Joelinton and Saint Maximum set up a solicitors no one would use them.

          The reality is they would all be terrible solicitors.

  9. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Unnecessary from the ref

    His rival probably owns Egan

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bring on Lundstram in. It's time!!!

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Soft YC for Egan
    Now basically guaranteed zero bonus too

  12. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Egan mate..

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wtf Egan

  14. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    No WC but so tempted to free hit this week. Some very juicy fixtures... Max out on pool, wolves, Everton. Anyone else thinking?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm.. might actually. Not happy with auba and zero pool attackers

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, same. And I've no playing keeper I'd need to take a -8

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Leno was a blow for me as well. It least I have Henderson but not the best fixture.

          1. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Well, you might not have Henderson either...

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm tempted....

  15. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Reminder that if there is a lot of stoppage time Lundstram could still come on and get a CS 🙂

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      ... dont troll

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think stoppage time counts in FPL!

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Desperation at another level

  16. The Sociologist
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you prioritise bringing in this week?

    Doherty or Son?

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doc

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doc

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Son for sure if you have the funds. West Ham are terrible

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Bournemouth look like they’ve given up too to be fair...

    4. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Son for me

  17. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Very very soft YC for Egan. There was hardly any aggressiveness in it. The ref should have just talked to them and moved on, nothing in it.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Clear yellow

      1. fplking14
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Your rival has Egan I assume.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He’s lucky to still be on the pitch.

      1. fplking14
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Your rival has Egan I assume.

  18. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sheffield are bang average. Testament to the league this season 🙁

    1. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ah they've a very solid structure in fairness and a good bit of passion

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Structure and passion is good for the Championship

        1. BoomXhakaLaca1
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          7th in the table begs to differ

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Which is why I referenced the poor nature of the prem this season. It’s depressing they can be so high with such a lacklustre team

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Average talent wise individually perhaps.

      Exceptionally well organised and consistent.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Sort of opposite to West Ham

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I can't slate the hammers 2 days before we play them. Tempting fate.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Totally disagree. They have the second best defensive record behind Liverpool and play great football.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Great football? 😆
        I only see awful defensive tactics football from them without creativity

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          When they do come forward it's quality play.Credit where it's due.

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      We're without a lcb who is huge to our play. They should be overlapping but Robinson isn't good enough. We've scored some great goals this season and do play good football but been poor today and the other day :(. Desperately need a striker or 2

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    *REPOST*

    Hey fam. Which option?

    A. Play El Ghazi vs Newcastle

    B. Play DCL vs Norwich (-4)

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C. Wait till games are over

  20. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Only have Egan and Lundstram. Need that cleanie wiped

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Me too

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah i’d take 1-1

  21. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Where's the anti Ashley crowd chants from the crowd DJ?

  22. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    The black lives matter instead of names on shirts is really annoying. Surely they could have the slogan elsewhere on shirts

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only the case for 3 more games, you’ll be fine.

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ah, thought it was for whole season

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It's to show that 'we are all one, and not discriminating'

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It already is - they have BLM badges on the sleeves too

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I support the cause however cant read players name and it is more difficult to cheer for the fpl player you own.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I support the cause except when its inconvinient.

          Thats the whole point. Supporting the cause means a whole lot more than just saying you support it. It means looking at your own actions and biases and making a change.

        2. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          It's not the best time to be trying to recognize players we last saw 3 months ago
          They are playing in great big empty stadiums that could have been decked out with BLM banners - 3 logos per shirt seems unnecessary

  23. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Whoever signed the £20M cheque over to Swansea for McBurnie needs firing, cant decide who was a bigger waste of money, McBurnie or Solanke? Both useless

  24. Moses _H
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can hendo play next week against utd? He isnt flagged on fpl

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He’s def flagged

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He is.

    3. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No he can’t.

  25. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you play FH or roll with this (1FT)

    Ederson
    Doherty Fernandez Lund
    KDB Bruno Mount Grealish
    Jimi Aub Aguero

    Leno*, ElGhazi, Egan, Basham

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No liverpool players could leave you very exposed.

  26. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Shouldnt Hendo be on 2 saves?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Down with this sort of thing.

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        What?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He is, on the score ticker

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hang on, he's had a save chalked off 🙁

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Joelintons "shot" prob didn't count.

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      The Joelinton howler was off target.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Did he miss opens goal ??
        Why is everyone making jokes ??

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Did you not see it?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            No
            I'm not home.
            Yet ...

        2. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Clean through and his shot barely made it to the keeper. Off target too.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            😕
            Thanks mate !

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

      I wasn't sure the Joelinton one was on target.

      I saw a long-shot save, unless there was another one? Was the goalmouth scramble one?

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Was thinking about the Joelinton one, but it was off target apparently

  27. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    20pts needed from this game.. A couple of cleanies and a few bonuses. Cheers.

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is Sheffield the second best defensive team in the history of the premier league?

    I cant seem to recall anyone better, besides the Vidic, Rio, Evra era.

    They look better than Chelsea's Chelsea's Mourinho with Terry and Carvalho and Conte's first season with Chelsea no?

    Thoughts...

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bit OTT

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They're not even the best defensive team this season

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Huth and Shawcross are offended

    4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not a chance. Chris Basham is league 1 standard hahaha

  29. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hope the Rockstar comes up trumps on Tuesday with Leicester and Barnes news. Will depend on this for me transfers

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You'd think Gray has earned a chance over Barnes.

  30. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bloody hell we need a striker. So poor up top :/ Danny Ings plz

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Billy Sharp is just a waste these days.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      There could be some decent strikers in relegated teams this season. (Pukki, wilson, king, etc)

      Maybe bargains to be had.