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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. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who says Sanchez doesn't make saves 😛

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

    Dalot owners don't own Salah.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Casuals?

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

        Complaining why Dalot has no assist.

  3. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez benched means he'll start next GW those are the Pep Roulette rules

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The rule is Mahrez is never first choice at RW and never will be

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

      The rule of Pep roulette is that there are no fixed rules

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Did Dalot get an assist?

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope he won’t, own goal mess…

  5. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Always fascinates me how a goal can have such an effect on a team.

    1. Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      CR7 effect

  6. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Already considering mount to foden

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What about Grealish?

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mount to Grealish me

    3. TOBY1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He looked awful last game. He'd have to play very well for me to consider it. I see Foden as competition for both Mahrez and grealish

  7. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How was Neto yesterday?

    Promising, or the trap I feared he might be? Should’ve went Dewsbury-Hall, gah…

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

      Grand, keep for Fulham then see.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Kk thx!

  8. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Poor Mahrez.

  9. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Dalot is not a good right back

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

      He's not but he's a capable footballer, unlike AWB, which is key to an EtH side.

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

    Gundogan captain.

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

    Mahrez owners getting what they get,

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like Darwin owners got

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

        Yeah

        I did mean that too

  12. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I honestly couldn't tell you what type of midfielder Van de beek is

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A bad one?

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

      Van de EEK

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pecks away at the defence….

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Classic Ajax box to box. Good at making late runs in the box, and was known for his energy and stamina. Not the most technical player but effective if he is used correctly.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Dirt Kuyt?

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

        Better than Siem de Jong?

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

    Foden RW sounds good to me! 🙂

    Roulette wheel has been merciful today...

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

      This game has a Gundo far post goal written all over it.

  14. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Van Der Beek really scrubbing his face for some reason.

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

    Aaron Ramsey scores on his debut for Nice

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who's gonna die today?

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice one

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

      Oh no.

    4. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

    5. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who has him

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen been United's best player in this game.

    What do you think?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't touch any of their players

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

      Excluding VAR, probably.

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I agree

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd have to watch it back, it has been all Brighton

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

      Agree. Oozes quality. One of the few with a brain.

    6. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen is United’s best player.

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martinez clearance

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

    man Ten Hag totally looking like bald Taylor Hawkins

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Skinnier Sean Dyche

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

      *Swift

  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Utd 1/8th chance

  20. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Brentford goal

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dasilva

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

    Brentford 2

  22. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ah well at 4.0 this is great value

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        What did you expect?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 7 months ago

            What do you mean

            1. Gooner97
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Do you mean LEI gk?

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah mate Ward

                  1. Gooner97
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    We shouldn't expect mutch from a 4m asset

          • @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 7 months ago

              I used to think you were funny, you literally only come on here to rile up people. Bit sad lol.

          • Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Leicester have really dropped the ball today. They were so comfortable after the first half.

          • Fer Fuch's Ake
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            All aboard the Dasilva bandwagon

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

            Dasilva what a goal

          • Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Raya coming in clutch with the save point

          • Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            So they were the best 4.5 mid and for

          • Eleven Hag
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Why did I opt for Mahrez 🙁

          • Rainer
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Pack your bags, Martin Dubravka!