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FPL midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.5m) earns a second consecutive out-of-position start for Sheffield United in Sunday afternoon’s Yorkshire derby.

The Blades’ new signing keeps £5.9m men Billy Sharp and Oli McBurnie on Chris Wilder’s bench.

John Fleck (£5.9m) – who has a slight knock – and Oliver Norwood (£4.9m) are also among the substitutes, while Jack O’Connell (£5.0m) is a notable absentee from the matchday squad.

On O’Connell’s injury, Wilder told BT Sport:

Really bad news from our point of view. Jack’s possibly going to be out for the season.

He needs an operation on a knee that he injured last year.

With O’Connell sidelined, Jack Robinson (£4.4m) lines up alongside loanee Ethan Ampadu (£4.5m), who is deputising in the heart of the Blades’ defence for the suspended John Egan (£4.9m). Robinson could now be set for an extended run of games in Wilder’s back-three system.

The visitors make one enforced change from their 4-3 win against Fulham in Gameweek 2.

Tyler Roberts (£5.0m) replaces the injured Pablo Hernandez (£5.9m) in midfield.

Forward Rodrigo (£5.9m) did come into the Leeds XI in GW2 after Hernandez pulled up in the pre-match warm-up, though Marcelo Bielsa signalled that Roberts could be favoured in his press conference ahead of Gameweek 3.

The Leeds United boss also put a two-week timescale on Hernandez’ return.

FPL bosses who have invested in players such as Patrick Bamford (£5.7m), Mateusz Klich (£5.6m) and Helder Costa (£5.6m) will be hoping Leeds’ goalscoring exploits can continue against a makeshift Blades defence.

New defensive signing Diego Llorente (£4.5m) is not part of the Leeds squad after joining on Thursday.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Robinson, Ampadu, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Berge, Lundstram, Baldock; McGoldrick, Burke.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; Phillips; Harrison, Roberts, Klich, Costa; Bamford.

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  1. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Leeds are an absolute gold mine for fantasy football team names.

    1. Party time
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Burnley imo

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Meslier + Ayling now

      Potentially Klich in a few weeks

    3. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      and man buns

      Portugese to play for Wolves

      Man bun wearer to play for Leeds

    4. Samwise
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      examples?

      1. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I went for Koch Struijk-ers. Koch Klich-ers also works.

        1. Seanigula
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          You just can’t get enough Koch it seems

    5. Kitsune
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Koch Saka

    6. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Unpopular opinion: "funny" fpl team names aren't actually funny.

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What's this news about Podence?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Apparently abducted by aliens whilst heading to Mcdonalds,

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

        Don't worry. He will nutmeg them and go past!

    2. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      "could easily be obscured by a cone". Classic Mark 😆

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

        Hahaha! Loved it.

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

    Is podence injury serious

    Dont mind him out this week but would want him vs fulham

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is his position at risk with Semedo going to go RWB and Traoré pushes up further now looking likely?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Podence plays left

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      As per last page....

      There is no 'injury'!

      He wasn't pictured in training when the photographer was there.

      Could be any number of reasons for that.

      Wait for Wolves team sheet.

  4. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    McGoldrick is genuinely the worst footballer I've ever seen at this level.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Did you see Alonso v West Brom yesterday?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Title winning left back of the season Alonso

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lovren?

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 9 months ago

      McGoldrick is quality, until he gets near the box

      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This. He's actually very decent, but not great in terms of finishing.

        People can interpret that in different ways. ie look at it in black amd white terms

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Legend ! 😛

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      André Santos was pretty bad...

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It got to the point when it was probably better to play 10 men than start him.

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

      Squillaci was the worst

      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Wenger was so skillful at finding 'em

    6. Sterling Malory
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Incorrect.

    7. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ali Dia?

    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Alli Dia ?

    9. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ali Dia

    10. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ali Dia says hi

    11. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Who the f is Ali Dia?

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He was a fraud so he doesn’t count

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Of course Souness is the fool that fell for it 😆

  5. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hi folks, pretty underwhelming WC so far with triple Chelsea...their fixtures swayed me. Suggestions with 1ft and 0.3m?

    Martinez
    Taa Saiss James
    Son Havertz Kdb Foden
    Jimmy DCL Werner

    A: Save
    B: Werner >> Ings
    C: Werner + Havertz >> Maupay + Salah

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A and relax, your team is fantastic

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        B I mean

  6. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    This Podence 'injury' is taking on a life of it's own.

    Basically, there were some photos of Wolves training and Podence wasn't spotted on them. Could have been any number of things, e.g he was doing a 1 to 1 physio session, he had a slight niggle when he arrived at training, he was on the toilet.....

    Now, the word 'injury' and 'Podence' are the perfect collocations on here.

    Absolutely nobody from Wolves has even mentioned he has an injury or missed training or anything.

    I'm just ignoring it all and waiting for Wolves teamsheet.

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It started like this with Gabriel and it was later confirmed by the guy himself

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Well yeah, but that's just one example.

        Like I said. I'm ignoring it until we get some official confirmation

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Cant do nuffink now anyway

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Did you really have to spell nothing like that?

        1. Kitsune
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It seems to suit the double negative usage

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Funniest part is that there's nothing that can be done about it today as an FPL manager before the team sheet

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      So what if he's injured? People on WC got Lamptey coming in for him. Lucky people.

    5. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      In fact, thinking about it....

      Podence was probably doing some extra finishing practice off to one side with the attacking coach.

      He really needs it!!!

    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Neto wasn't in the video either. But the twitter people ignore that haha

    7. Seanigula
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing anyone can do about it now, so who cares?...if your week is dependent on a 5.5 mid, you might just want to quit now

  7. tokara
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is Bamford playing well??

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Getting some decent heading chances, nothing clear cut yet but doing alright overall

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Playing Bamfordy. Getting chances, missing chances.

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        They haven't been good chances to be fair to him.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah.

  8. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    So Leeds play 3 at the back if facing 2 strikers.

    How will the defence line up against City's false 9 next week? Do KDB at #10 stand a chance for a hatty?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Zero defenders

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      4231 against 433 formations.

      Same as against Liverpool.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Bloodbath again?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Absolutely.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Positional maps for the members: https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/2128289/

        Bielsa calls it the 4213 formation.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          🙁

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      How does kdb play no.10 in a false9? Not possible

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Sterling will play false 9, mahrez and foden to flank him imo. Kdb at 10

  9. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lots of cleansheet points this game, congratulations owners.

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have Ramsdale so the Sheffield United CS won’t last.

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Have Bamford too, so it won’t obviously be him that ends it.

        1. Das Boot
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Got Bamford and Baldock here so not sure what I want tbh.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Didn’t know you lived 45 mins ahead of everyone else

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yea. I can tell you the teamsheet of next game.

  10. Sterling Malory
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If I have to hear anymore about "Bielsa is obsessed with football" "He's Pep's idol" and so on and so on.

    Give it a rest, jeez.

    1. D-Fens
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Just wait until next week!

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

      Pep Stars: The Rivals

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

      Would be hilaripus when leeds get relegated. All the makings of the most overrated team around

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I see Koch. Where's hairy puss?

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    The first Wildcard must be used before GW17 this season. Is that correct?

    1. D-Fens
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not sure so I used mine in GW3 just to be safe

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Haha same here

      2. Leonard hatred
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Rookie numbers. Dropped mine in GW2 - 80 points off the bat.

        This week 9 points.

        A perfectly executed WC.

  12. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I might get an all time low score this week if Podence is out, Norwood comes on for a 1 pointer and KdB and Salah blank. Could struggle to get 20.

    Werner and Martial have a lot to answer for.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why should Warner and Martial answer for KDB and Salah blanking?

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Should have stick with Ings and got DCL or Jimi instead.

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That’s funny

  13. Das Boot
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Need a blinder from harry Kane this afternoon, c'mon son

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Son or Harry?

      1. Das Boot
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        ha ha. I noticed that just as I hit the Post button. (not intentional) ;P

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing more than a blank

      1. Das Boot
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Dream on. 4-1 Kane natty

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I second the 'c'mon Son' part

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Confused.

  14. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Tierney fit.

    Alisson and Thiago doubtful for tomorrow's game.

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

      Well I binned Digne for Trent, was bound to happen.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah (c) not looking great if Thiago and Hendo are out.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        more important that Tierney's fit

      2. Demi
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Salah done alright without Thiago before he arrived

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What happened to alison

  15. I Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    So annoying if Podence is actually out. Have had Mitchell bench points the first two weeks and my whole team played and now that I might finally need an autosub it's a 1 pointer.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Same

    2. HollywoodXI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Same

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I know, so annoying. Believe it or not, there's luck involved.

  16. Patson Dabaka
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Rate my team name out of 10

    Veggie Castagne

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      9,

      I'm thinking of going

      Losing my Reguilon

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        haha, I like that

      2. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Nice

      3. Patson Dabaka
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Like it a lot

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Klich of a Button

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is this a fusion of canneloni and lasagna?

  17. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alisson and Thiago both under doubt for Arsenal clash – require late fitness test : https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/09/alisson-and-thiago-both-under-doubt-for-arsenal-clash-require-late-fitness-test/

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice..

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I smell mind games from Herr Klopp

  18. Ode
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Not watching the game, is Dallas playing CM?

  19. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lloris (C), Doherty, Dier, Sanchez, Davies, Hojbjerg, Winks, Lo Celso, Lucas, Son, Kane.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Davies to punish the sellers?

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I hope

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Son gonna punish me for picking Werner over him on WC

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Reg in for Davies and bale in for Lucas and it’s about as strong as we can be

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    TOT: Lloris, Davies, Dier, Sánchez, Doherty, Winks, Lo Celso, Højbjerg, Kane, Son, Lucas Moura
    Subs: Hart, Alderweireld, Reguilón, Ndombele, Lamela, Sissoko, Bergwijn

    NEW: Darlow, Manquillo, Fernández, Lascelles, Ritchie, Hayden, Almirón, Hendrick, Shelvey, Joelinton, Wilson
    Subs: Gillespie, Yedlin, Lewis, Krafth, Murphy, Sean Longstaff, Carroll

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Davies repays the patient!

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Woohoo, that's 2 points over Mitchell's 1 😎

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Time will tell, he is my Podence cover.

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        *Doherty and Dier

      4. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Enjoy his last prem start

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Dreading this one. That Son and Kane EO is sickening... 🙁

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thought I was the only one with them

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Joelinton!

      I will run amok if Spurs don't get a CS this time

    4. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Where is Fraser?

    5. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson deserters will be more gutted than Tom Hanks on that raft 😎

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

      Ready for Son to dissapoint us

  21. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    That Newcastle team really isn't good enough for the PL

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      totally agreed

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That's what we think

  22. jb1985
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    With O'Connell out is Robinson now nailed in the team? Good route into their defence for 4.4m

    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You would need to wait 5 weeks as their fixtures are horrible after that you won't play him in any game.

      1. jb1985
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Activated my wildcard so would be too bothered if he sat on the bench for a while if need be.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Might as well have Cooper then.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ampadu better

  23. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone have Podences phone number I need to find out what's going on.

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

    Lewis on the bench?? Not nailed anymore? If he is injured shdnt be in the bench

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      he is injured

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure, maybe Brucey wanted someone more defensively minded.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’s just his eye, guessing he’s there to build some connection with his new team

  25. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Need Son to go mental

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

      Yeah and get red again.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        And cry again

    2. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      And get a red card

    3. One for All
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Comeon Sonny brace please!

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Before the game and be taken away in a straight jacket.

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    ASM not In squad.

  27. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Joelinton starts cos he scored in the league cup

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Free clean sheet for Spuds defenders

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Davies, Son & Kane (C) - hope they lose but could do with some points too, 4-3 Newcastle

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's difficult to get that you are an arsenal fan 🙂

  29. Chandler Bing
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why is Lewis on the bench?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Eye injury

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bissouma Super Kick

  30. JBG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Leeds and SHUs GKs didn't get the memo about no clean sheets this GW it seems.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t jinx it, I’m happy with my Ayling max bps at the moment