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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

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  1. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Relax guys. There will always be 4m players having a breakout season, and Lundstram will do ok but don't expect a lot from him long term. If you have him and had the guts to play him then well done, others should relax.

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You're far too level headed. Gotta know your crowd.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don't like it when my rivals get jammy points.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I dont think it's jammy honestly, he almost got an assist or 2 last gw, and we know Palace aren't necessarily prolific themselves. Stll time to go though.

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It was AWB last season. FFS pointed at him too as an option. This place is to thank for Lundy owners.

    4. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s bed wetter central here

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

    Well, Robinson definitely just lost his place in my team.
    (was going to anyway, but c'mon!)

  3. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lol @ Lundstram non captainers

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Did u really captain lundstram

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        TC

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Did you really take this seriously

  4. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does this need wc?
    I have 2 ft though

    Pope Heaton
    Robbo VVD Digne Laporte (Montoya)
    Sterling Salah Robinson Perez Dendonker
    Jota Wilson Ayew

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

      Probably not. If anything, maybe a mini-WC

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ideas? Robinson Robbo Wilson perhaps out.

    2. stuarto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade Robertson and use the $ to bring in Rash for Wilson. Save your wc

  5. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    C'mon coach get lundstram off at 61 minutes. He deserves a rest!

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hahaha 😀

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He can score two more

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Here's hoping

  6. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which midfield line up do you prefer for week 3 alongside Sterling Pérez and Trossard ?

    A Salah Moura ( carrying free transfer)

    B Mané KDB (-4)

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. stuarto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for sure

    3. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B easily

    4. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    Callum Robinson may have been OOP but the problem is he’s really POO.

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. Lundstram attacking midfielder classified as 4.0 defender.

  8. NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is a Salah > Mane and VVD >AWB worth it to swap KDB to Sterling?

  9. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Please Perez don't start and don't come on XD

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This!

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not happening

  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lundstram RC would be sweet.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's Halfway there.

    2. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      would still outscore Salah

    3. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      blasphemy!

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Robinson off, injured?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, struggling at least.

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hammy

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

      Yep. Looked like he was grabbing at his hamstring, perhaps.

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

      Yes

  12. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lundstram has now scored in each of England's top four divisions.

    Legend! 😛

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lovely stat

  13. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    WC this?

    Pope Button
    Trent VVD Laporte Digne Rico
    Salah Sterling Perez Fraser Dendoncker
    Wilson Wesley Greenwood

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No Lundstram no glory

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn’t.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Remove Fraser and you're set.

  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mark has Lundstram He Knows

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What about Lamela?

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Played him over Perez and Lamela. Maverick.

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        😆

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Gotcha! 🙂

  15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Double hattricks for Ayoze & Vardy would pour some welcome cold water on all these KDB, Pukki, Lundstram wildfires that are raging everywhere at present

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't mind that at all

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    he can still get a second yellow and concede lads 😉 I have Rico, Kelly and Hanley 😀 😀 ffs

  17. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Love FPL ... lots of drama. Non Lundstram owner but soon.

  18. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I got shot down when I asked if it was foolish ti play Lundstrom ahead of Laporte.

    That’ll teach me to follow my own train of thought than listen to the folks on here 😀

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      tbh they right, its not the right decision to play Lunds over Laporte. Laporte is 6.5 and has massive atatcking threat, sure he had a tough fixture but Laporte was the right choice, your just unlucky that Lunds has scored.
      You can play Lunds over a sub 5.5 defender if they have crappy fixture, but not over a premium ever imo.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Guilty

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

      Posts like this annoy me.

      Seriously, unless you can accurately predict the future and know what's going to happen in each GW then what the hell do you think people on here are going to tell you if you ask them whether to play a defender from a newly promoted team instead of a defender from the current reigning champions?

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        With respect I think that is nonsense. You don’t blindly play a premium defender over anyone else regardless.

        You weigh up the options every week, basing your decision on the opposition each is facing. And with Spurs being strong in attack and Palace being the opposite end of the spectrum, it seemed like one of those rare occasions to show a bit of balls and go for it.

        Unless you’re a p*ssy like me 😀

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          if your relying on cs your point is maybe valid but half of laportes appeal is his attacking threat, no cs or not he can always get points. I would never bench an attacking premium defender in any fixture personally

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            So why f'ing ask then?

            If it was as easy as you suggest then you would have appraised the situation, decided it was more likely Lundstram would score and keep a CS than Laporte getting a CS and attacking points and benched Laporte.

            Why would you then need to ask people on here what to do and then, when the answer flew in the face of your own logic choose to ignore said logic and do what the posters on here recommended?

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Reply to Rasping Drive, not you Var.

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                haha i figured, i was like harsh! LOL

            2. Rasping Drive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              “As easy as you suggest?” If it was an easy decision to make I wouldn’t have asked the question. All I am saying is it’s a lesson for me to make my own decisions, period.

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

      10 years and you got that now? Play your own game buddy.

      1. Shuko
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This. Why play at all, if you don't make your own decisions.

    5. playforfun
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      in all honesty, blindly playing premium defenders without thinking of pro and cons of playing a cheaper defender at home against easier opposition are just an easy way for fpl managers to justify themselves when things go wrong.

  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Palace look pants.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If Digne's injured, may get AWB for an easy CS...

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, we do. We will be stuck in this limbo until our ownership is sorted out 🙁

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        At least there's always Newcastle though.

  20. Lexi2014
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton (Pope)
    Digne / KWP / VVD (Lundstram / Cathcart)
    Tielemans / Salah / KDB / Moura (Dendonker)
    Kane / King / Jota.

    Keep or sell Moura?

    King to Pukki is a no brained right?

    Downgrade Salah?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sell
      Yes
      No

  21. Unliklinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    2 mins to the cs and max bonus 😉

  22. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Palace look really bad.

  23. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why anyone would spend any more than 4.0 on a Sheffield Utd player is beyond me

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Haha yes, what was I thinking

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lundy spraying ball round like KDB

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KDB lucky to lace Lundstram's boots...

  25. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    You can see why Palace didn't want to sell Zaha, without him they would be relegated without a doubt

  26. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Well, never truste a Blades fan I guess.

  27. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    You’re kidding me

  28. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Don't worry, Schluppy is coming on to save the day 😀

  29. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hold the CS Hendo!