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Lundstram starts as Zaha returns to the Palace line-up

Premier League football returns to Bramall Lane on Sunday as Sheffield United take on Crystal Palace. Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.

Both clubs drew in Gameweek 1, with the Blades snatching a late equaliser against Bournemouth and Roy Hodgson’s side being held by ten-man Everton at Selhurst Park.

Chris Wilder has named an unchanged starting XI from the team that drew 1-1 at the Vitality Stadium, so last week’s goalscorer Billy Sharp (£6.0m) is only among the substitutes.

That also means budget FPL defender John Lundstram (£4.0m) again starts ‘out of position’ in central midfield.

The Blades will line up in a 3-5-2 shape, with David McGoldrick and FPL midfielder Callum Robinson (both £5.5m) leading the line for the hosts.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) makes his first start of 2019/20 for the Eagles, joining Christian Benteke (£6.0m) up front.

Jordan Ayew (£5.0m) is the man to make way.

That is the only alteration that Roy Hodgson has made from Gameweek 1, although Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m) has recovered from injury to take his place among the substitutes.

Budget FPL defender Martin Kelly (£4.0m) gets his second start of the campaign at centre-half.

Palace were much better on the road than at Selhurst Park last season and indeed had the sixth-best away record in the top flight.

Only three Premier League clubs scored more goals than the Eagles on their travels (32) in 2018/19.

Fifteen of Sheffield United’s 21 clean sheets last season came in a remarkable second half of the campaign in which they conceded only 14 goals in 23 matches.

The Blades recorded a shut-out in 12 of their 23 home fixtures.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Henderson, Baldock, O’Connell, Egan, Basham, Fleck, Lundstram, Norwood, Stevens, Robinson, McGoldrick.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita, Ward, Kelly, Dann, Van Aanholt, Milivojevic, McArthur, Townsend, Meyer, Benteke, Zaha.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

1,639 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bloody heck.

    I blame our resident SU fan

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstraaaaam!

  3. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lunyyyy

  4. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why people selling Salah?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      To get Lundstram....

    2. Johnny Drama
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This.

  5. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstrammmmmmm 1st autosub points for Haller!!!!!! You beauty

    1. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Same here. Nothing like some jammy bench points 😉

  6. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    We'll damn

  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstrammmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    Yesssssssssssssssssssss

  8. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I have not celebrated a goal like that for a while!!!!!!

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Am WC’ing to get Lundstram in 😛

  10. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    You have got to be kidding me...

  11. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I refuse to believe it. Spoon fed casuals win again.

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So if others have a player you don't they're a 'spoon-fed casual'?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No, just Lundstram and Trossard owners

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No one more spoon fed than a ffs member. Sorry.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lol this. Non Lundstram owner here

    3. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Get off your high horse

    4. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How is Lundstram a casual pick? Never heard of the guy before he was mentioned on this site in pre-season

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly.

    5. ENZO SZN™
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salty much.

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Adds this to your collection of wonderful posts. 🙂

  12. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Oh yay! Oh yay!

  13. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstrammmmmm

  14. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    a goal for 4m. I'll take that.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      But he's only 4m Granny, you're not supposed to play him? 😉

  15. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    YESSSSSS 😀

  16. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How bad are Palace...

  17. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    This is mental

  18. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    oh ffs lol

  19. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ugh, and Robinson was right there. Could have used a goal from him.

  20. Belsunz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram essential obviously.

  21. Fpl Old Guard
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Get in Lundtstrum, played him and put Gomez on bench!! Good decision may have paid off

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      May?

  22. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    LUNDSTRAAAAMMMM

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A 4m defender scoring a rebound from 8 yards out...

  24. Greasy Grealish Gang
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I swear all these Sheffield fans dismissing Lundy lel

  25. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm sorry everyone. What a goal

  26. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Really Pukki & Lundstram are the best players in PL right now :wow:

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have both in my starting 11!

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fantastic.

  27. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    people really should have captained Lundstram over Salah

  28. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Unbelievable!!! I put lundstram ahead of AWB!! Perhaps my wisest fpl decision ever!!

  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lundstram first on my bench..... 🙁

  30. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Oh
    My
    God

    Benched.