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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. Fodderx4
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    best Rashford replacement?

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Grealish

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

      Yes

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Martinelli if you don't have him

    4. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

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

    5. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Da silva

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Trossard

    7. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Colback

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

        The ginger Pirlo

    8. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Martinelli

  2. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    New season same old United

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Something to be said for consistency

  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Only Cancelo in this game is very worrying.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Think this is primed to be a btts

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Are you planning to get more City players next week?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        See how Halland goes.

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

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

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        KdB

  4. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford MotM

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      😆

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mom of the month?

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Most talked about at this site?

  5. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

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

  6. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months 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
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        city fan twerking for utd?

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

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

          1. Random Name
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            how is it random? they just last 2 minutes ago

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It might even be more than that

  7. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo is definitely not the problem

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

      • chocolove
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pre season FC strikes again

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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.

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lol@united fans

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Brighton would win the Dutch league title

      • Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        When will Dalot assist be added?

        1. Nerdlinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Not an assist

        3. Bucky Barnes
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

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

      • Wenger 11
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months 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

      • Pep's Money Laundry
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months 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
          3 years, 7 months 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
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months 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.

      • chocolove
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months 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
          3 years, 7 months ago

          1m difference from 5 to 4m

        2. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Prefer points to be honest.

          1. jonny77
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

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

        3. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

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

        5. MrZ
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Will block KDH & castagne

      • _Greg
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

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

        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Sell Rashford.

          1. _Greg
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

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

        3. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He is so "generous" to Sanchez.

      • Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 7 months 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
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thought Brendan Rodgers was in pole position.

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

        First time hearing Gross speak. German Harry Kane

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

          Does he breathe through his mouth?

      • camarozz
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months 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
          3 years, 7 months ago

          That's because sports viewers like to gamble

          1. camarozz
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Ik. But how many young impressionable ppl watching?

            Thats the prob.

          2. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Do all the children watching like to gamble?

        2. Bucky Barnes
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Wanna bet?

          1. camarozz
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

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

      • Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

      • Tea for the Tielemans
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months 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
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Mahrez cameo incoming.

          1. Tea for the Tielemans
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months 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
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Crazy bench you have there.

          1. Tea for the Tielemans
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months 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
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Blues!

          Hopefully there will be some Help on the Way!

          1. Tea for the Tielemans
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months 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
              3 years, 7 months 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
                3 years, 7 months ago

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

                1. Tea for the Tielemans
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Maybe a Donna tribute

                  From the Heart of Mee

                  1. NorCal Villan
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

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

              2. Tea for the Tielemans
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 7 months 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
                  3 years, 7 months 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

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

        2. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          True. I take it only for fitness and formation

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly.

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

      • _Greg
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Apparently Austria is in Germany now according to Sky Sports.

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

          Oh, it used to be in Hungary

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

          It has been annexed again?

      • adstomko
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months 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
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

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

        2. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Totally. Also hats off for Fulham yesterday.

        3. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

      • hnmfm
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

        2. Londongeezaa
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Ten Haag or Pep?

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

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

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

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

        6. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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
            3 years, 7 months ago

            They deserve a thorough thrashing from Foden’s mom

      • rozzo
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        United will finish lower midtable with that central midfield

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

          No midfield. No defence. No strikers.

        2. Bucky Barnes
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

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

      • squ1rrel
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        How did Mount look yesterday?

        1. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Still youngish lad.

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

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

        3. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Like a brunette

        4. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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

      • Robbo8ball
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months 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
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thinking the same here...

        2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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.

      • jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Playing ward over sanchez costs me a valuable 3 pts

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Unless Leicester buy another GK

        2. lugs
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

        Haaland is going to feast

      • Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months 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
            3 years, 7 months ago

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