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There is no Raphinha (£5.4m) in the Leeds United squad as the Whites prepare to host Manchester United this afternoon.

Kick-off at Elland Road is at 14:00 BST.

The winger’s ongoing absence is not a huge surprise, with Marcelo Bielsa saying in his pre-match press conference that the Brazilian hadn’t been able to train as of Friday.

In Raphinha’s absence, Bielsa has named the same team that drew 1-1 with Liverpool in Gameweek 32.

Patrick Bamford (£6.5m) leads the line and keeps up his ever-present record in 2020/21.

As for the visitors, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made just one tweak to his starting XI.

Daniel James (£6.2m) replaces Paul Pogba (£7.6m), with the United boss opting for pace in attack.

The Welsh winger played a starring role in the reverse fixture of today’s match, scoring in a 6-2 win for the Red Devils.

Solskjaer said of his inclusion ahead of kick-off:

You have to think about this game but you also have to think about the run of games that we’re facing. And Dan did really well against Leeds at home.

Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) shrugs off an ongoing foot problem to feature, with his manager adding:

We’re managing him. He’s doing loads of work in the gym but he’s not been on the pitch training with boots on, that’s the hard bit on his toe. [We] give him as much recovery as possible, trained yesterday, felt no reaction, so he’s ready.

Eric Bailly (£4.8m) returns to the United bench after recovering from COVID-19, with Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) also among the substitutes.

Bruno Fernandes‘ (£11.6m) joint-highest score of the season came when these sides last met, with the Portuguese playmaker scoring two goals and assisting another en route to a 17-point haul.

He is unsurprisingly the most-owned player on show in this game, sitting in 57% of FPL squads overall and in 82.6% of the top 10,000 teams.

LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente. Struijk, Alioski, Dallas, Harrison, Phillips, Bamford, Roberts, Costa.

Manchester United XI: Henderson, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Fred, McTominay, Greenwood, Fernandes, James, Rashford.

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  1. aborg
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    What the heck is the problem with this game? I am not watching it but is Ole playing his boring defensive game ?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yes Ole... Not Bielsa, but Ole.

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Nope

      Dan James ruining all United chances

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        This

    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Leeds improved massively at the back, teams negate each other.

    4. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Trying to stay in the top 4 without taking risks.

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Nearly no chance they'll drop out of top 4.

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Maguire YC gets him up to 10 YCs. But the 10 YC game limit has passed now?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Good question.

    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Limit for 10 applies to 32 matches

  3. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Dallas scoring to nick it 1-0 would be absolutely amazing!

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Wont mind that. Although i did get Shaw for a hit this GW.

    2. Kannbury
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Perfect if Bam assists.

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Bamford YC

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Lol, Bamford over Dallas fail once more!

  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Bam YC

  6. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Bam bam loosing his temper here.

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Hes called Bam Bam for a reason.

  7. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    benched Dallas played F veltman.

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Dallas. Never bench. Never captain.

  8. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Bamford looking for a Red Card

  9. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Like most people, I’ve been concentrating on getting players that have strong fixtures against teams languishing in the bottom 6, methinks it’s time to change my mindset and maybe focus my players against teams that are mid table mediocrity and have nothing to play for, ala Wolves rather than teams that are fighting for their lives to stay up, what are yours thoughts on this master plan, albeit only 5 gameweeks to go? 🙂

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Doesn’t matter anymore. Sheffield, West Brom and Fulham are going down. Target every team expect ones fighting for UCL

  10. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    People have Vardy/Ihenacho and Wood/Vardy. Not me.. I have Bamford and DCL. Ffs.

    1. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      no disrespect but who still have Donkey in there teams

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Me sadly, had other players who needed to go.

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Kane is back

  12. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Kane starts!

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Harry Starts

  14. Guba
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    How has Ole not made a sub yet, game is begging for them

  15. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    for crying out loud BAMFORD!!

  16. Kannbury
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    What minute for Kane to limp off injured?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I’d guess 35

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Played the free hit and trailing most in my mini league by 20 points lol

    They’ve all got United and Leeds defence, who saw 0-0 coming here!

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Tbf Leeds defensive formed pickup up since Llorente came in. Beat City 2-1 Drew with Pool 1-1 and drew with Chelsea 0-0

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Had same situation. Fh has been huge fail.

  18. fusen
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I need someone, anyone to score here apart from AWB or Struijk.

    My H2H opponent's team on paper was so much worse than mine. Now he's on course to get a cleansheet from each team...

  19. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    If Kane gets b.ggered for the season because they have rushed him back I will be angry

  20. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Fair play to Pep. Could have benched Steffen for this game but lets him start.

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Funny tweet by Leeds:

    https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1386326862318743552?s=19

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      That was a wrestling move to be fair

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Pog on

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      James off. Every United fan celebrating.

      1. Gav
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Other than Leeds United fans

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          True say

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Koch On

    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Koch in, lol.

  24. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Kane out for the euros confirmed

    • Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Bruno a surprising differential in my league, so of course he's doing nothing

    • DropkickMurphys
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Ref is terrible in this game though. Especially against Leeds...

    • JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Come on Greenwood! Get the game winner.

    • Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Kane starts while Pep starts Steffen on goal

    • not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      really need Meslier, in my team

    • pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Anyone know if maguire is suspended now he's got that yellow?

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        10 card suspension ended last week game week 32, so he's alright/lucky.

        1. pablo discobar
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Cheers