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Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Leicester City v Brentford and Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion.

Both games kick-off at 14:00 BST.

£4.0m ‘keeper Danny Ward starts in goal for Leicester following Kasper Schmeichel’s transfer to Nice, with Daniel Iversen on the bench.

However, Ricardo Pereira and Harvey Barnes both miss out, with the former ruled out for six months after rupturing his Achilles in the friendly against Sevilla.

Brentford, meanwhile, hand debuts to defenders Ben Mee and Aaron Hickey, with Thomas Frank opting for a 4-3-3 formation that includes Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Ivan Toney in attack.

Kristoffer Ajer and Sergi Canos are both injured, while Ethan Pinnock is a long-term absentee.

At Old Trafford, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen both start, while Cristiano Ronaldo is on the bench.

As expected, Anthony Martial misses out, which means Erik ten Hag will deploy Eriksen as a false nine.

There is one change for Brighton from the final friendly against Espanyol, as Adam Lallana starts in place of Enock Mwepu.

Alexis Mac Allister is also in the starting XI after shaking off a recent groin issue, while new signings Levi Colwill and Jeremy Sarmiento are substitutes.

There is no place in the squad for Julio Enciso.


GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Ward, Amartey, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Tielemans, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Justin, Maddison, Vardy

Subs: Iversen, Soyuncu, Thomas, Mendy, Praet, Albrighton, Perez, Iheanacho, Daka

Brentford XI: Raya, Hickey, Jansson, Mee, Henry, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Mbeumo, Wissa, Toney

Subs: Strakosha, Dasilva, Onyeka, Dervisoglu, Lewis-Potter, Baptiste, Sorensen, Roerslev, Stevens


Manchester United XI: de Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Eriksen, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford

Subs: Heaton, Malacia, Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Garner, van de Beek, Elanga, Garnacho, Ronaldo

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Webster, March, Gross, Mac Allister, Caicedo, Trossard, Lallana, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Colwill, Mwepu, Maupay, Sarmiento, Undav, Mitoma, Van Hecke



  1. Dannyb
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hop Rashford smashes it today.

    1. Fodderx4
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hope so, if not and he looks poor then it frees up money and a midfield spot for which ever bandwagon emerges.

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

    Pkay up

  3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy and Toney hat-tricks incoming…

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      First - by virtue of no typos haha

  4. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Remeber the time with Shaw 55% ownership!!!!!!!

    1. Fodderx4
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't remind me, still got PTSD over that!

    2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looooolllll

  5. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone forgot how to spell?

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

        Wha?

      2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I got you

      3. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        !

      4. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Wat iz "spel"?

      5. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        ✅

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          ceck

      6. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Fuking caunts i tells ya

    • It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think the player that mega hauls today is KDB

      1. Dammit_182
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Bloody hope so.

    • 3 A
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen will come good imo.

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I would still keep my hands off him. With his medical condition, he's not really a player who will always be on. That is simply the nature of things. You can't normally play the majority of games with a heart condition like that.

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      EtH hinting at Eriksen being most advanced.

    • My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wishing for a Sanchez miracle today

      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez will save 2 Bruno pens today. After this he will score the winner in 90+9.

    • Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen could be gold if nailed on

    • ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saw someone mentioned Eriksen false 9

      lol

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lmao

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

        That's what they're saying on radio 5 live, John Murray saying he's had some intelligence come in stating Eriksen 9 is the case

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Intelligence lol

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

            His words 😆

    • Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Martinez is really short. Can see Toney targeting him next week.

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He’s so cute

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

        Set pieces vs United this season could be interesting.

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He actually very good in aerial duels. Height isn't everything. Just look at Tim Cahill.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          ...and Diogo Jota, which still baffles me

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Another good example!

    • Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I want to see Rashford's 2019/20 form.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        YouTube?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          🙂 🙂

    • FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Let’s see how Eriksen goes!!

    • Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      DDG in goal lol

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Lmao

          1. Herger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Lol

      2. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Andreas or DaSilva lads hahaha

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

        Eriksen is playing False 9. Seems like a bad tactic but what do I know

        1. Chalobah's Witness
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Eriksen is a clinical finisher, both footed and very experienced. It will be fun to watch him, if you're pro United.

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

          No doubt, but he's also immobile and bad in the air. False 9 doesn't suit him. Would have been better to have Eriksen 10 and Bruno 9 is he wants a false 9

          1. Chalobah's Witness
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            let's see 🙂

      4. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hoping for another good game from Maguire today. He's been fantastic in the last 3-4 games, except for Eriksen's corner he should have scored.

        I genuinely think he's a good player in the right system, Southgate showed that.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Looooooolllllll

        2. Chalobah's Witness
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Liverpool supporter here and I truly believe Maguire can be a great player. He just needs to gain back some confidence like we all do when we're living through tough times.
          He needs a good coach with a fitting system and he'll be back on track much faster than we all think.

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            This is the best one yet!

            Ow it hurts!

            Thank you

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              If he's ever in a position where he has to defend 1v1 on the counter, that is a systemic failure, not a personal one.

              Despite what the Twitter mob of 12-year olds say, he has a lot of good qualities.

              But when I made this post, I knew it would be unpopular. I know it won't change your mind 😆

              1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Hoho

                This thread.

                So good

        3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Wow.

        4. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          If he has another good season he can put the Maguire vs VVD debate to bed for good

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Stop it. I can't. My stomach

            1. Herger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              What do you mean mate 😉

              1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I come here for the sh!ts and giggles. But this is too good

          2. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            😀

        5. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Delusional

        6. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          This thread is even funnier now than it was earlier 😆

      5. AleksaMaster
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why bench Malacia, Shaw is awful..

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Been playing well in pre-season.

          Malacia is having a Telles effect on him.

      6. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Threemium is just not an option when it comes to team structure. You end up with 3 budget midfielders or a sticky tape defence.

        Not going to include Sterling as he will hardly feature in many teams early on and Ronaldo well, the less said the better so the question remains, one or two premiums?

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I'm quite happy with my threemium so far.

      7. beetlejuice
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        How was Bailey yday?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 7 months ago

            We're all looking for the guy that convinced us to get Bailey and Neto, to batter him

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Boring kickoffs with no big clubs playing

          1. Herger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            What about Leicester mate?

        3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          2-3 with a Rashford brace please

          We move

        4. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Trossard shot just wide...30 seconds in

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Dalot is god awful but AWB is not a footballer

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

            Backs to the wall for Utd already

          3. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            The TV graphic has Erickson up front.

            Rashford out left

            1. Herger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Haha

            2. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Eriksen even.

              Or Bruno?

              Switching...

          4. ☈☾
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Erikson is actually playing false 9 damn

          5. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Glory glory man united

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

            And there you have it, Eriksen is the false 9. Will be interesting to see how this works out!

          7. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Are people actually watching the same match I am here, shocking ball knowledge