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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. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Goooooaaall Brighton Looool

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I live for moments like this

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

    Haha oops, Martinez doesn't look right at CB

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

    Will be ruled OFF by VAR

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

      Wow Goal stands! Great

  4. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Yes, Utd clean sheets busted, inc. Rashford!

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

      Looks offside, damn!

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

    Welbeck looking brilliant

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

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

  6. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Looked like offside, no VAR?

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

      They did check it the commentator said

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

      No offside

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

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

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

    That was pretty gross.

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

    CR7 at HT then?

  10. dark91
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

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

  11. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 7 months ago

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

    • Dat Guy Welbz
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      World class assist from me I must say

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

        World class movement!

    • Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      so no one wants to mark their man?

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

      Leicester City goal

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

        Castagne

        Maddison assisting

    • Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Poch to Man U by October?

    • DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

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

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester goal

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

        Castagne

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

      Castagne G
      Maddy A i think

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

      Castagne goal

    • SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Castagne goal Maddison assist

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

      Anyone else noticed giggs boson has left the building?

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

        He'll be back.

        Just popping to the off license!

      2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

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

    • nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

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

    • _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Castangewagon

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

        Yeahh James > Castagne done!

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

        Shame about the fixtures.

    • Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

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

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      £4.5m...

    • Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Best 4.5 option to replace Dalot? lol

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

        Castange

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

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

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

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

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

        Saliba

        1. Wolfman180
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months 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
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking Saliba. Looks a very good player.

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

        Shar

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

        Schar

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

        Saliba

    • nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

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

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison should be more popular.

      Talisman that always plays when fit.

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

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

    • TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Timmy Castagne... Tempting.

    • FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months 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
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Alright Tolstoy

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

          Needed somewhere to drop some thoughts 🙂

      2. FPL_trail_runner
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ha

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

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

          I agree

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

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

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

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

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