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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. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Goooooaaall Brighton Looool

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I live for moments like this

  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Haha oops, Martinez doesn't look right at CB

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Will be ruled OFF by VAR

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wow Goal stands! Great

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

    Yes, Utd clean sheets busted, inc. Rashford!

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

      Looks offside, damn!

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

    Welbeck looking brilliant

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

      Just like the end of last season. One of the better value strikers.

  6. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looked like offside, no VAR?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They did check it the commentator said

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

      No offside

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

    United bottom half of the league if not improving from here ...

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

    That was pretty gross.

  9. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    CR7 at HT then?

  10. dark91
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maguire again unbelievable defending. It is no surprise at this point that he is really useless

  11. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I tried to warn everyone that man utd are total dross 🙁

  12. Dat Guy Welbz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    World class assist from me I must say

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

      World class movement!

  13. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    so no one wants to mark their man?

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

    Leicester City goal

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

      Castagne

      Maddison assisting

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

    Poch to Man U by October?

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

    Apparently, Martinez is 1cm shorter than the legend Fabio Cannavaro 😀

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

    Leicester goal

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

      Castagne

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Castagne G
    Maddy A i think

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

    Castagne goal

  20. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Castagne goal Maddison assist

  21. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else noticed giggs boson has left the building?

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

      He'll be back.

      Just popping to the off license!

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      only notice when mynameisq leaves because the comment funniness level goes down

  22. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Great defending by Maguire there, hardly moved to stop the goal.

  23. _Ninja_
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Castangewagon

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

      Yeahh James > Castagne done!

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

      Shame about the fixtures.

  24. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Raya and Dalot clean sheets busted within a min of each other great

  25. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    £4.5m...

  26. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.5 option to replace Dalot? lol

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

      Castange

    2. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They play 3 of the top 6 in the next 4 games.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You counting Man U as one of the Top 6??

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

      Saliba

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'd have Saliba but already on 3 Arsenal with Gabriel. Could swap Gab to Saliba and change my 5m def but doubt its worth the hit

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

      Thinking Saliba. Looks a very good player.

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

      Shar

    6. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Schar

    7. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saliba

  27. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Yes, that random Castagne punt has paid off!!!
    Too bad I didn't get Maddison as well...

  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison should be more popular.

    Talisman that always plays when fit.

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

      Transfer rumours putting people off? Plus fixtures and many £8 mil mids in the mix.

  29. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Timmy Castagne... Tempting.

  30. FPL_trail_runner
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I am very tempted for an early aggressive WC - i also think there will be no 'correct' time to WC, no real fixture swings meaning we will remove all our top 6 guys.

    - My preseason feelings that Darwin at 9mil could get very close to Salah at 13mil is even stronger now - he just sucks up big chances

    - I think Forest , Wolves and Southampton at least for the first few weeks are teams to really target - Forest gave up a huge amount of chances and possession yesterday - looks rife for Bowen

    -Wolves look a team struggling in a new formation - 6.5mil mitrovic would be an easy punt

    - Spurs week 3 requires a double up attacking wise - fullbacks i am very wary to touch, will be lots of rotation. Kulu + Kane seems easily attainable

    - I like Maddison and Justin for week 3 versus Soton also, and based on the current WC draft i have now a week 3 bench boost looks very nice.

    I think Saka and Mitro is better long term value than Jesus (who will for sure offer value and points) than any 6.5mid, also saliba at 4.5mil is a steal. May warrant a quick arsenal triple up

    Current musing if i WC week2 * still not certain

    Sanchez Ward
    TAA Cancelo James Saliba (Justin)
    Saka Martinelli Bowen (Kulusevski, Andreas)
    Haaland(c) Darwin Mitrovic

    Would look at bench boost week 3 with Madison and Kane(c) in for Bowen and Haaland , with all 15 having excellent week 3 fixtures

    Also like the idea of removing likes of Bailey , Neto, Doherty, Archer, etc and freeing up case from Ederson (Think sanchez and ward will over similar) and Robertson (think Saliba and Justin in rotation can offer similar).

    Anyone else looking at an agressive WC?

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Alright Tolstoy

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

        Needed somewhere to drop some thoughts 🙂

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ha

      Saying a leicester fullback is a good WC week2 strategy seems decent 😉

    3. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus plays LEI bou FUL. Yes he didn't score, but he still played well against a very good team away from home. Would not jump off just yet.

      That draft is way too reactive. One game is not enough to know that Kulusevski is nailed, or that Darwin will start consistently.

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

        I agree

        But i feel Saka (pens) + mitro (pens) is better than Jesus + 6.5

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

          I'd rather have Martinelli + Mitro and push the funds elsewhere.

          Mitro is outstanding and I did want him in but I still think Jesus over the next 5 can outperform him. The fixtures are really good.

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

      That WC team has knee-jerk written all over it.

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

      No, at the most a 4 pt hit if any changes at all this early