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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



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  1. Fodderx4
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    best Rashford replacement?

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martinelli if you don't have him

    4. Londongeezaa
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think I’m going to go 5 at the back.

    5. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Da silva

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Trossard

    7. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Colback

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The ginger Pirlo

    8. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martinelli

  2. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    New season same old United

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Something to be said for consistency

  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Only Cancelo in this game is very worrying.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think this is primed to be a btts

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Are you planning to get more City players next week?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        See how Halland goes.

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Makes sense!
          I will see how their mids/wingers do 🙂

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same,Haaland can do some damage maybe even on penalties with Mahrez out.

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        KdB

  4. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford MotM

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mom of the month?

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Most talked about at this site?

  5. Bartowski
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    SonnyPikey can update his stats on Brighton results at Old Trafford now...

  6. Random Name
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    People need to realise Utd aren't just 2/3 years away from a title. They're 3 years away from having a team to COMPETE for the title.

    There's no guarantee you'll win the title when you're competitive. 20 year drought incoming for this club

    1. djoker_nole
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a City fan but who hurt you bro?

      1. Random Name
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        city fan twerking for utd?

        1. djoker_nole
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Seemed like a random rant , Utd aren't relevant for now

          1. Random Name
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            how is it random? they just last 2 minutes ago

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It might even be more than that

  7. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo is definitely not the problem

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      There's no one problem, it's only phrased that way Ronaldo fanboys to make him avoid any criticism

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still. He has shty attitude. Hes hoping to tapping in goal until he is 50 years old in some random UCL team.

  8. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pre season FC strikes again

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Utd unlucky with Martial injury. Of course it affecta if you lose world class 9.

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Never thought I would witness Martial and world class 9 at the same sentence. Tell why they loan him last season then? World class striker at his prime age.

  9. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lol@united fans

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yawn. I'm not a Utd fan but pathetic post

  10. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Brighton would win the Dutch league title

  11. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When will Dalot assist be added?

    1. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He didn't get an assist, at least I don't think it counts. Keeper saved it on to an own goal from the Brighton player

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not an assist

    3. Bucky Barnes
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No assist to give, keeper pushed it out onto Macalister which sent it in

  12. Wenger 11
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any defenders to be considered for Gw2

    Botman>

    Def TAA Saliba Botman Walker
    Mid Salah Son Aaronson Martinelli
    Att Kane Jesus
    In bank 1.0m

  13. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Man Utd never learn, Ten Hag should be starting his PL management career at a club like Brighton in order to prove himself.
    He managed at a farmers league, whilst someone like Potter has proven what a good manager he is and deserves a chance at a big club

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think Utd's problems lie with the manager. They just have a team of average players.

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Some aren't that good. The situation will not change while the owners are milking the club dry. And then it will be too late.

  14. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Last page on double 4m Leicestee keepers. What the worry mate, not like the 4.5 keeper doing any good. 1m difference is huge at start of season

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1m difference from 5 to 4m

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer points to be honest.

      1. jonny77
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        the extra 1M invested outfield probably converts to more points though

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am happy in hindsight with Ramsdale. Lotsof options in defence (so happy to skip Arsenal defenders) and I would prefer Castagne over Ward/Iversen from Leicester now that Pereira is out.

    4. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

      Not many of the 5.0m keepers did that much better.

    5. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will block KDH & castagne

  15. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bit annoyed Rashford missed his chance but what can you do.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will score the odd goal this year but looked so poor.

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sell Rashford.

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I will. He might of cost me rank 1 in the world today lol

    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is so "generous" to Sanchez.

  16. Bartowski
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wouldn't be surprised if Potter ended up at City when Pep leaves.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think Potter will need another step up first, and a club that will let him do his own thing. I can see him at Villa when Gerrard is sacked come October.

      1. Bartowski
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Seems a bit sideways. He might be in line for the England job if Southgate doesn't fulfil the potential he's been given.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thought Brendan Rodgers was in pole position.

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    First time hearing Gross speak. German Harry Kane

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Does he breathe through his mouth?

  18. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I said it before and il say it again. The amount of betting ads is scandalous,
    They are all in it together

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's because sports viewers like to gamble

      1. camarozz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ik. But how many young impressionable ppl watching?

        Thats the prob.

      2. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Do all the children watching like to gamble?

    2. Bucky Barnes
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wanna bet?

      1. camarozz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No coz my luck is so bad if I bought ducks they'd drown...

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Not too surprised by United. Disappointing of course but ETH can’t fix that in one pre season.

  20. St. Stephen XI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pep Roulette strikes on opening day. Please . . . at least Krazy Glue Mahrez to the bench so I can get Toney off the bench.

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez cameo incoming.

      1. St. Stephen XI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I'm feeling a six minute one pointer. Maybe he can manage to get a YC too.

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy bench you have there.

      1. St. Stephen XI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I'm committed to making myself crazy trying to guess who between Toney and Neto might be the flavor of the week. Got it wrong this week for sure.

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Blues!

      Hopefully there will be some Help on the Way!

      1. St. Stephen XI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Otherwise the points may Slip away.

        If you know of a Deadheads league, float me a code to join. If not, join my league that I originally put together for students I taught while living in Honduras and is now occupied by just a couple teachers. 907mkm

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I don’t know of any Deadhead league but will gladly join your league (My team is Midnight Ramblers- before that it was St. Stephen’s Eleven)

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Joined and of course there is a St. Stephen XI 😎

            1. St. Stephen XI
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Maybe a Donna tribute

              From the Heart of Mee

              1. NorCal Villan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Would be first Donna tribute ever. I kid, I kid

          2. St. Stephen XI
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            You're going to have a sense of deja vu when you see my team name. Been playing under that banner for years.

            1. NorCal Villan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              I had a policy of not keeping a team from one year to another UNLESS I won multiple MLs. Midnight Ramblers is the first to stick. Other past names were Fennario FC & Minglewood United. IIRC there was a Terrapin name back in the past as well

  21. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So far, this GW is reminding us that preseason has very little relevance once the real season starts.

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      True. I take it only for fitness and formation

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly.

        But look at how it influenced the template and how this GW so far has made a mockery of that.

  22. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Apparently Austria is in Germany now according to Sky Sports.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh, it used to be in Hungary

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It has been annexed again?

  23. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Whilst everyone criticises United, hats off to Graham Potter & Brighton. Probably the most well-ran team in the league. Best English manager we have seen for a very long time

    1. Bartowski
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Had to sell his two best players from last season leading up to it as well.

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Totally. Also hats off for Fulham yesterday.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agree on Potter however I also think Eddie Howe is up there too

      1. adstomko
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Very true. Both level-headed, exactly what you need

  24. hnmfm
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The bald fraud seriously starting foden on the right and benching mahrez i hate that mf

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is that the PL champion 4 of last 5 yrs 'bald fraud'?

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ten Haag or Pep?

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tbh did not see that one coming but still skipped City 8.0 mids.

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sam Lee, from the Athletic, was saying that Foden had been telling his closest friends he wanted to play RW this season. It was his best position as a youth player too. Played really well there for England too.

      I was hoping it would move Cancelo to RB and have him overlapping, but maybe they lack the LB...

    5. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I think I am put off from getting Mahrez for now

    6. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Incredible that you don't anticipate the unanticipated. Nobody who picks a City attacker deserves any sympathy whatsoever when their pucks are benched.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        They deserve a thorough thrashing from Foden’s mom

  25. rozzo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    United will finish lower midtable with that central midfield

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No midfield. No defence. No strikers.

    2. Bucky Barnes
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If your first choice midfield pairing is of McFred quality you're a mid table team

  26. squ1rrel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How did Mount look yesterday?

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still youngish lad.

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He did not look threatening at all. Chelsea in general look toothless in attack

    3. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Like a brunette

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Poor but tbf Chelsea looked really bad, I've never seen so many misplaced crosses as James delivered probably 20 to 25 of them

  27. Robbo8ball
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Considering a gw1 WC - I want Mitro and Darwin - would leave me 4m to upgrade my mid mount to debruyne and go without Haaland. Trying to weigh advantage of early info and price rise v more data and clearer choices

    1. squ1rrel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking the same here...

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Obviously wait at least until after GW1 has concluded. But I do not see the point of a wildcard to then go without Haaland for GW2.

  28. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Playing ward over sanchez costs me a valuable 3 pts

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This is why I prefer getting the keeper and his backup from the same club.

      Set and forget.

      You’ll never bench points playing the wrong keeper. When he hauls you are guaranteed to get the points.

      1. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Unless Leicester buy another GK

    2. lugs
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      i played him over Ramsdale costing me 5, lesson learned 🙁

  29. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Did anyone notice West Ham has only one CB playing and Johnson filling in for the other side?

    Haaland is going to feast

  30. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    another point ,up to 26 now ,two to go,26 goals and one assist ,truly horrendous start,0.5 itb ,possible t/f,neco to saliba ,i thought he looked jolly good

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How about putting the phone down and going for a walk?