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Winless Sheffield United face Leicester City in the second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday.

Kick-off at Bramall Lane is at 14:15 GMT.

With the Friday night game between Aston Villa v Newcastle United postponed, many of us would have been relying on contributions from our bench fodder options to cover for the likes of Jack Grealish (£7.7m) and Callum Wilson (£6.5m).

Rhian Brewster (£4.5m), owned by almost half a million Fantasy Premier League managers, is one of the more popular players who is primed for auto-sub duty but he’ll have to make do with a substitute’s appearance at best this afternoon.

The budget forward is named on the bench for the third match in a row, with Oliver McBurnie (£5.6m) and the ‘out of position’ Oliver Burke (£4.3m) again deployed in attack.

The only change that Chris Wilder has made from the Gameweek 10 defeat at West Bromwich Albion sees John Lundstram (£5.0m) replace Oliver Norwood (£4.7m) in central midfield.

Enda Stevens (£5.2m) and Ethan Ampadu (£4.4m) are still absent, so Kean Bryan (£4.0m) starts again at centre-half.

As for Leicester, Brendan Rodgers has made two alterations from the side that surprisingly lost against Fulham.

Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) are in for Luke Thomas (£4.3m) and Dennis Praet (£5.5m).

There is again no place in the starting XI for Harvey Barnes (£6.9m), despite his goalscoring contribution as a substitute last Monday.

Having got just under an hour of game-time under his belt against Zorya on Thursday, Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) is also among the replacements in the visitors’ dugout.

James Justin (£4.9m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.3m) are by some distance the most-owned players involved in this fixture, sitting in 23.8% and 30.2% of FPL squads respectively.

Vardy’s away form has been scintillating in 2020/21, with nine of his 11 attacking returns and over 80% of his FPL points coming on the road.


Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Bryan, Baldock, Lundstram, Berge, Fleck, Lowe, Burke, McBurnie.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Evans, Fofana, Fuchs, Mendy, Tielemans, Albrighton, Maddison, Perez, Vardy.

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho been trolling us again 🙂

    1. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      As if we didn't know

  2. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arteta sticking with the 4ATB, this is going to be an absolute tragedy for Spurs non owners.

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      But maybe Saka might go to LWB, so I wouldn't be so sure it's a 4 back

      1. Flair
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fair point that. There is hope

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A hurriKane warning is now in effect at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Should be a bordem warning when your active on this site

  4. aborg
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do something Vardy !! Need your goal points and bonus points to climb well up the ranks

  5. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Big Question

    Who to ditch for KDB ?

    Son or Kane?

    currently
    Salah, Jota, Grealish, Maddison and Son
    DCL, Adams and Kane

    (would be a Maddison and Kane for KDB and Bamford, or Son and Maddison for KDB and Neto)

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane gives quite a few 6.5 or less options and you can sell Maddison or Grealish or Jota

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah was thinking Grealish maybe, though really not fancying Maddison at moment and Grealish does have 2 DGW to come somewhere.
        Not a lot in midfield really at that price point (Neto maybe) but up front there are a few (Bamford, Wilson)

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Grealish may get a ban by his club for breaching covid rules

          Watch Welbeck and see how he plays ... has good stats in his last two starts

          1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Oh, not seen anything about that. Ban?

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              possible

  6. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenals team is nowhere near good enough for top 6.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's why they're 15th.

    2. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Insightful.

    3. Lukakuna
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Neither is West Brom's actually

    4. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I don’t think the manager is top 6 either to be honest. Could never understand the hype.

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

    Are the Vardy captaincy fail posts in yet?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Did people C him?

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      They came 30 mins ago, given up since then

    3. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nope Vardy has a tendency to score late

      1. Lukakuna
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Will likely grab a goal yeah

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need a Kane hatrick to save my gw and a Son brace as well.

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This

  9. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If Arsenal had no manager at all I bet they'll be doing better than this

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No manager would be doing better than Arteta is with this squad of players. If we get battered today, I still want him to stay and for a while. He needs time. Changing the manager won’t do anything.

      1. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry mate but you talking ish now ... A manager who plays a guy like Auba on the wing is not understanding football... At all

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Auba was played on the wing at times by all the previous managers. He’s more frightening if he’s up top but still, he can play there.

          It’s not talking ish, I’m just not a plastic fan and see the bigger picture. You can’t just change the manager and expect us to be challenging for the league title straight away. Arteta hasn’t even been here for a year yet.

          Also, you probably think our squad is crap, so why you blame that solely on Arteta?

      2. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It's an ongoing mental problem that he has to solve, and there are hardly any other managers that can tackle that.

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Probably. But the mentality of the team in the PL is currently beyond repair. As soon as they are aware of the venue, their legs become shaky, no one dares to dribble or tease the opponent, pure fear. I'm even worried about Aubameyang's mental health, the guy gave an interview a day ago looking clinically depressed, which is understandable as the only game time he gets is in the Premier League.

      1. MagicMessi
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I know but seriously managers like Arteta and Solsjkaer take too long like a season or two to figure out the best formation ...come on big teams and big players you don't just go experimental ..you just drive them to win not just mess around with players positions and try to be Pep

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Stop comparing Solsjoker with Arteta, seriously. Arteta hasn’t even been at Arsenal for one year and has won a cup and has improved us in many aspects. Solsjoker has also spent a lot of money in comparison with Arteta.

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Brewster covering Vardy for 6m less

  11. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal lucky Partey's back. Would've preferred to see ElNeny start than Xhaka though.

  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fuchs has been boooked

  13. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Yesssss Lo Celso starts, Kane hattie confirmed

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Big fan of Lo Celso, gives them a bit of Eriksen esque creativity, although of course not to his level

    2. Red Red Robins
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Oh the jinx..........the jinx 🙁

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Do you honestly believe the jinx nonsense ?

        1. Red Red Robins
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          When im relying on Kane yes........yes i do haha

  14. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do fellow vardy non owners even feel nervous when watching him?

    Becuase i dont anymore

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      More worried about a Justin assist tbh

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      But that's not what you're supposed to say. Say the right thing.

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

    Fuchs must have been a typo on Scout Picks.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nostalgia pick

  16. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Leicester are terrible.

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Most penalties in the NLD, 21 in total. Kane or Auba who'll score a penalty?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kane is certainly due one. Scary to think with all of his points he’s only had 1 so far

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Auba needs another goal of the month contender.

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

      Son or Kane will be diving around a lot today, expect a penalty for them.. :/

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Regretting selling Kane. Thought Mourinho was up-to his old tricks

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy to Kane this week methinks.

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I have a sneaky feeling Sheffield United will win this

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If they keep battering away i agree. Pretty dreadful side to watch though.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Brewster goal would be nice

  20. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can't believe I have to keep Justin for at least one more GW :/.

  21. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Arteta gone with a back 4. Son + Kane I need 40 points between you. LETS GO

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It wasn’t a back 4 against Man United but it’s the same team bar Xhaka so...

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nope its 5 at the back

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Just had a look again. You’re right.

    3. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      More likely to be Saka-Tierney-Luiz-Gabriel-Bellerin

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Luiz isn't playing you clown

  22. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Brewster to come on against Evans tired legs

  23. Old Gregg
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the best options. Please chose one from each.

    A) soucek
    B) lookman

    1) Watkins
    2) Wilson

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A2

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lookman is really tempting me. But Soucek plays in a better side so probably A2

    3. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B2

    4. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B2

  24. puhd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just hit my WC. What do you guys think of this team?

    McCarthy
    Coufal Dallas Targett KWP Kilman
    Salah KDB Bruno Jota Grealish
    Wilson DCL Bamford

    Thanks a lot

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson to 4.5 and get Chilwell and James in the defence

      1. puhd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Might just do that

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No spurs a concern for me

  25. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Get me a parting gift Vardy!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He'll haul once we sell him.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, he is the biggest FPL troll in history for a reason.

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Us*

  26. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    RIP to Peter Alliss, the "Voice of Golf". He was 89 and, compared to average mortality, that's the only time it's good to be over par.

  27. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Vardi is a wasteman now he needs to go - he won't score today

  28. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty regretting moving to Spurs

  29. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I could very quickly change my mind on this. But Kane+ziyech* to Wilson+Salah this week?

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    It’s sofa time for anyone who did Son > Mahrez.