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7 August 2022 1227 comments
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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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ah yes, forgot what a BAPs hoarder Fofana was

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I don't understand the it's formation

    It's like the striker role is whoever feels like getting in the box. Same for wingers

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The UTD formation*

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

      Trying to implement the same strategy he had in Ajax.

      1. International Richard
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Total football

  3. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Leicester 352?

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      3 at the back at least.

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

    Manchester United being Manchester United.

    Only half watching but are there signs of life with the new Dutch man?

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

      Can't polish a turd

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        But you can roll it in glitter

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Where's the guy gone that kept telling you Eriksen wouldn't start!

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Same place as the guy whose ITK confirmed that Raphinha to Chelsea was a done deal 🙄

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

      Sanchez save

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Welbeck denied a goal of the season contender by hasty linesman

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

        clearly no office in this Welbeck situation.

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        They flag that but won't flag the obvious ones...

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

          It was up so quick too...yesterday they waited for hours.

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

        Trashford essential

        1. sandman58
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Is he even playin?
          Haven't seen him

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        McTomminay red check?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Yellow

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

            said in every game he plays in

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

          will be a red card, whenever I line up promising united players someone fs it all up

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Already confirmed yellow but should have been red

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

                Red yellow. United still lose

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

                haha, how the hell is this a yellow card
                ref and linesmen are trying too hard in this game...

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

            McTominay YC challenge being checked by VAR

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

              Would have bee red in any other stadium

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

            Trossard such a good player

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

              Yeah him and Welbeck causing problems for Utd

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

            Even with a Pep look-alike manager, United continue to play sh*ite!

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

            That's a red when not at Old Trafford

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

            Gross goal

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

            Gross goal!

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              I thought it was quite good

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

                😀

              2. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • 15 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Just beat me to it!

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

            Gross G
            Welbeck A

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

            Gross G

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

            Gross defending from United.

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

            Where the hell i Sancho? People keep saying he's playing but...I'm not so sure.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Dross player, typical bundesliga ghost like Werner and kagawa and mikhtaryan

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

              lovely goal, very deserved

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

              Gross G

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

              Wish McTomanay would have played in an era of real hard men not cowards like him. Would have chewed him up and spat him out.

            5. Thanos
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Welbeck offside again???

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

              Gonna be offside

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

              Slabhead awareness levels...

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

                The mutant slug on another planet again …

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

              Nice move Brighton

              No real surprise

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

              GROSSSSS

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

              Brighton deservedly in front