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Ings starts for Southampton but Brewster remains on Sheffield United bench

13 December 2020 806 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Fit again Danny Ings (£8.4m) makes a welcome return to Southampton’s starting line-up, following his winning penalty in last Monday’s cameo at Brighton.

The England striker had contributed five goals and two assists in the season’s first seven matches, until a knee injury sustained at Aston Villa.

He replaces Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m) in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s only change, having kept the same team during the previous three games. It moves Theo Walcott (£5.8m) back to the left-wing, keeping Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) on the bench.

Fellow forward Che Adams (£6.0m) has shaken off the rotations of last season. Not only has he started every match but he has completed all 90 minutes of the last five. However, now Ings is back, the routine Adams substitution may reappear.

As expected, the defence of Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m), Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) and recent goal scorers Jan Bednarek (£4.6m) and Jannik Vestergaard (£4.9m) remains untouched, with the latter pair scoring four goals in the last seven FPL gameweeks.

That’s mostly because of set-piece king James Ward-Prowse (£6.2m), who himself has become highly-owned because of his three double-digit hauls since Gameweek 6. The only Saints asset with a larger ownership is goalkeeper Alex McCarthy (£4.6m).

Visitors Sheffield United are rooted in last place with just one point so far – the worst ever start by a Premier League team. Therefore, their players are barely-owned by FPL managers – certainly not since the defensive superstar of last season John Lundstram (£5.0m) was reclassified as a midfielder and simultaneously eased out of the Blades’ side.

Perhaps the only player of interest is striker Rhian Brewster (£4.5m). Highly-rated at Liverpool, the youngster made a £23.5m move to Bramall Lane over the summer, yet has only started on three occasions.

Without a goal, Brewster is again on the Sheffield United bench, disappointing those owners who may need him to step in for the injured Diogo Jota (£7.0m) or James Rodriguez (£7.7m).

Manager Chris Wilder has made four changes to the line-up which lost 2-1 to Leicester, with Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m), Enda Stevens (£5.1m) and captain Billy Sharp (£5.6m) coming in. Bargain defender Kean Bryan (£4.0m) makes way for equally cheap Phil Jagielka (£4.0m).

The Blades are also without a clean sheet, denting the early season appeal of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale (£4.8m).

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Walcott; Ings, Adams

Sheffield United XI (5-3-2): Ramsdale; Baldock, Basham, Egan, Jagielka, Stevens; Berge, Ampadu, Fleck; McBurnie, Sharp

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  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Stevens and Baldock must be the two most overpriced players in the game this year. 5.5m they started at. Utter dross.

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

      Yeah. 2cd season syndrome hit SHU hard. Losing Henderson didnt help

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    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      in fairness is it not based on the sheffield united from last season and their performances then?

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

      Weren’t they 5.0 last season too? Ridiculous

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

      Based on their last year's WB position, attacking returns (both had like 7 of them each) and SHU defence, initial price of 5.5 was more than understanding

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

      Bobby

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  2. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would have thought not owning a Sou player could be scary.

    And a team where every fk or corner seems dangerous.

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  3. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Berge should score there

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

      He doesn’t though because he’s rubbish

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Harsh

        He is probably their best player tbf

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

          This and he's a DM.

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

            Mcburnie should score the goals.

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

      Sheffield probably deserve more points than they have. Theyve had decent chances every match. It's just sad none of their players know how to shoot.

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

    Should be 1-0 SHU.

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  5. 1justlookin
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Left Soucek on my bench this week. Not sure how i can play him this week either seen as though i have this bunch.

    Salah.
    KDB.
    Fernandes.
    Grealish.

    Bamford.
    DCL.
    Watkins.

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

      If rumours are true then im getting him off the bench for Jota thank god, nit benching him again.

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  6. roghippo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think it's worth a -4 to get rid of Telles as It would mean 10 men again if he's benched.

    Cheers Guys

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

      Ahead of this dreadful Sheffield side I would hold

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mmmm... tough one this.

      If he plays next week then he's golden. But, as a Utd fan, I very much doubt he starts.

      Shaw is an Ole favourite I think.

      I'd sell if you don't have any bench cover - or could you upgrade a non-playing Bench player instead? Coufal looks decent this week at 4.6m he's a bargain

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

        No bench cover or money in the bank, think I'll sell cheers

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

    Adams!!!!!

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  8. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What a joke goal!

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

    Che Adams has been impressive today

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  10. JJO
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Finally Cheere

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

      Haha!! Yes mate 🙂

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

        Bewater my man 🙂
        Really nice finally getting something from him

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  11. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    CHEEEEEEEEEEE

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

    Right so the move was to get Adams and not Wilson...I will never learn

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  13. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    YESSSSS !!!

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

    It's Che's world and we're just living in it.

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  15. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Che!!!!!! Finally some flipping Che points 🙂

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

      He's got loads lately.

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

        I know but I transferred him out after GW4 and brought him back last week!

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  16. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wahoo

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  17. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bednarek unintended shoulder assist

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  18. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Woohoo Adams GW1 owners rejoice!!

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

    Bednarek assist

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      LOL off his shoulder he knew nothing about it - they all count.

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  20. Steve The Spud
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So it was adams I should have got not ings, Of course

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  21. AC Yew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Adams first on bench need Jota no show plzzz

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

      Jotas out for 8 weeks so you're in luck.

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jota out for a while.

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    3. AC Yew
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks i wasnt aware! Need to move him on then!

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  22. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Get in Che!

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  23. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    He comes to life when Ings is on the pitch.

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  24. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ampadu just jumping in the air with his eyes closed, oh dear!

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

    So glad I kept Adams over Bamford now 😀

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  26. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If this is the saints of seasons past. We’ll concede to the first shot on target.

    If things are changing, we’ll grab a few more here

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  27. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you prefer..

    A. Bamford
    B. Adams

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

      I got both with power 5 and robbo chilwell james at the back. I can't make that team any better. Probably still bamford though

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

        Power 5 midfield

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  28. dansmusen
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bednarek u beauty

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  29. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A couple of red cards for SOU could turn this around for SHU.

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  30. Kip
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else eyeing up JWP as replacement for Jota?

    I think its between him and GroB when looking for a 6.5 or below mid atm

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

      GroB for me

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