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Wan-Bissaka comes through injury to start against Leicester

Manchester United’s injury situation appears not quite as bad as first feared as Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) starts at right-back against Leicester.

The player had been flagged with a back injury in the week but has been declared fit for the first XI.

However, Paul Pogba (£8.5m), Anthony Martial (£7.7m) and Luke Shaw (£5.4m) are indeed missing for the Red Devils.

Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) starts the match in a central role supported by Daniel James (£6.2m), Juan Mata (£6.4m) and Andreas Pereira (£5.0m), which means substitute Mason Greenwood (£4.5m) still awaits his first league start of the campaign.

There are very few surprises for opponents Leicester other than Demarai Gray (£5.3m) coming in for his first Premier League start of the season, featuring alongside Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) and James Maddison (£7.1m) in a front-three.

Mason Mount (£6.4m) and Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) hold their places in the Chelsea team despite concerns about Champions League rotation setting in.

The changes come elsewhere in the side as it looks like Frank Lampard has opted for a 3-5-2 formation to match Wolves.

Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) makes a much-anticipated return in central defence, joined in the middle by Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) and Fikayo Tomori (£4.5m).

With Emerson (£5.5m) ruled out, Marcos Alonso (£6.2m) returns at left wing-back with Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) on the opposite flank.

Opponents Wolves have restored Diogo Jota (£6.3m) to the starting line-up while Adama Traoré (£5.0m) is at right-back and Jesus Vallejo (£4.9m) and Romain Saïss (£4.4m) come in at centre-back.

Callum Robinson (£5.3m) is fit enough only for the bench for Sheffield United but David McGoldrick (£5.5m) is able to come through and start alongside Oli McBurnie (£5.9m).

John Lundstram (£4.2m) keeps his place in midfield, even as John Fleck (£4.9m) returns from injury, Luke Freeman (£5.4m) the man to make way.

Meanwhile, Southampton’s defensive situation looks a little unclear ahead of kick-off.

They have named three centre-backs in their team, Jan Bednarek (£4.5m), Jannik Vestergaard (£5.1m) and Maya Yoshida (£4.4m) but there is no recognised left-back in the starting line-up.

It is thought either Japanese international Yoshida will play that role in a back-four, or central midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.9m) will fulfil it in a five-man defence.

In attack, Che Adams (£5.8m) is flanked by Sofiane Boufal (£5.5m) and Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m), who starts despite concerns over a muscle problem.

Finally, it looks as if there’s a different shape for Brighton as they name a 4-3-3 formation. It is possible that Dan Burn (£4.5m) and Adam Webster (£4.4m) are at full-back while Pascal Groß (£6.5m) starts in central midfield and Solly March (£4.9m) pushes forward into more familiar territory.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Webster, Duffy, Dunk, Burn; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; Maupay, Murray, March.

Burnley XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Lennon, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Matic, McTominay; James, A Pereira, Mata; Rashford.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury, Tielemans, Ndidi; D Gray, Vardy, Maddison.

Sheffield Utd XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, McGoldrick.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Yoshida, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Cédric; Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Højbjerg; Djenepo, Adams, Boufal.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Sissoko, Winks; Lamela, Eriksen, Son; Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Cahill, Sakho, van Aanholt; Townsend, Milivojevic, Kouyaté, Schlupp; Zaha, Ayew.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Vallejo, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Saïss, Traoré; Jiménez, D Jota.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga; Christensen, Rüdiger, Tomori; Azpilicueta, Mount, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Willian, Abraham.

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

    Brought in Eriksen this week, so disappointed !

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

      He's a Siggy kind of player. Not worth it.

  2. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen nothing out of 4 goals...ffs

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

      Sonaldo when nailed has always been the better fpl pick

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

        Realy?

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

    Im on 16 points from 6 (including Salah cap and his baps) 🙁

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      no way!

      Salah is 16 on his own no?

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        correction - 18

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

      am on a -4 and PVA has got me -3 points

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ouch

        cheer up - guy in my ML took a -20 and got rid of Mane!

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

    Who to sell to get Tammy who is reaching essential status ?

    Haller --> Tammy
    Pukki ---> Tammy
    Barnes --> Tammy

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      he isn't going to score 2 every game, and he isn't a 20 goal a season striker. Much more likely his current streak will dry up then he'll turn into Harry Kane

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

        You sure about that?

        1. fusen
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          no, but what I've said is still a rational probably scenario of how this will end up.

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

            Maybe, but his upcoming fixtures seem to suggest otherwise but what do I know. I got rid of him, lol.

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

        If Tammy turns in to Kane he will be exceptional value!

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane to tammy

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

      Barnes. He's a fraud who hates me and my family by the looks of things.

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

      I'm close to doing Haller > Tammy

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

    I took Abraham out of my wildcard team because I thought it would be silly to double up on Chelsea attackers.

    Laugh at me whilst I stick my hand in this blender please. Thank you.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount very disappointing.

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

        Sorry, you'll need to speak up whilst I got the blender going.

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He has played 45mins. Honestly people like you are so hard to tolerate on here.. Twitter is the place to be

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

          What's the amount of time he's played got to do with anything I said? Lol.

          I'm guessing you find it hard to tolerate yourself. Or even make sense of yourself for that matter, lol.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            It wasn’t a reply to you, Pelican

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

              Oh I see. My apologies then. I thought it was an odd response, lol. 😉

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Also played against Sheffield last week and got nothing, so you're wrong there.

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

            Are you talking to me? If so who got nothing last week and what am I wrong about? Some very confusing replies to my op, lol.

            1. Chaps Before Baps
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Lol, they're not responding to you mate, they're debating with each other. Replies are always one column to the right directly underneath a post. Try using the lines on the far left to help interpret the order of responses.

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

                Yeah I see that now, thanks, lol. They picked the dumbest comment to start a debate under. 😆 😉

  6. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Another -4 on a Saturday on the cards

  7. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Boring gw. Pep about to spice it up in 40 minutes

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If KDB and/or Raz are benched I might faint.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You should sit down then

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I'll sit down behind the couch in that case. Especially if Kun starts

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

        KDB very likely to be benched. No idea why I went him instead of Son.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Me neither atm

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Casual pick.

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

            Truth, my professional sponsorship is in dire straits.

    2. nxh84
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It’s better to be boring than pep spicing it up by benching Sterling.

  8. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Damn Spurs and Chelsea smashing it!

    How are Brighton playing, any chance of a clean sheet?

    1. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No shots on target against.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        cool

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

      Yep, looking good for CS, hoping for Montoya haul.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        nice

      2. howsonisnow
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Isn’t Montoya tucked up in bed?

  9. Little fekirs
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Need to get Tammy in.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tammy needs to get a third in...

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He might do during the ht break

  10. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Got 2 free transfers.

    Exact cash for
    Out: VVD and Greenwood
    In: 4.0 def and Abraham

    Should I do it? Means no Liverpool defence but they aren't keeping any clean sheets at the moment.

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

      Chelsea v Liverpool next?

    2. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same thoughts here, thinking Robby & Greenwood >> Lundstram & Abraham... very tempted

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If you're happy with Lundstrams fixtures. Or will he be a perma bench?

  11. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any 4.4 mid worth having on bench?

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    BE STILL, KNEE. Don't kneejerk Tammy in ditch Mount (+Barnes) now ahead of Liverpool, no matter how much you want to!

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Log off for a couple hours would be my recommendation

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Expecting a clean sheet?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dunno. Won't be a rout like this though

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If Newcastle can score.

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

      Barnes & Mount > Tammy & Ceballos, literally a no brainer.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Really thinking that tbh, despite the hit. Maybe for gw7

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ceballos needs to start for me to get him in.

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

      Don't think I'd get rid of Barnes at home to Norwich, I'm probably getting him in.

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

        Exactly

  13. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Okay so my team doesn't really look bad, but for some reason i am not getting points. What do you think about this and what suggestions would you give?

    Heaton
    Montoya Otamendi vvd Keane zinchenchko
    Richarlison Lanzini Salah sterling
    Kane

    Ayew Greenwood hayden

  14. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hows Ryan playing...vs impossible to ignore Barnes ..that's the real battle in 3pm ko s

  15. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    The way it is going, if City go 4-0 up by half time, looks like it is going to be Bilva and Mahrez among goals.

  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool clean sheet v Chelsea

  17. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking Matip > Aurier for free after this GW?

  18. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like luck's never running out for Tammy. Chance magnet.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That header was class though.

  19. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool next week an interesting potential dampener on Tammy

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

      Tammy is so lucky baseball-gate may happen again.

  20. Dele
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes & Mount >>>> Abraham & Ceballos? Looks a no brainer.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes out before Norwich?

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

        This

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

    Is anyone watching Burnley game to know how Barnes is looking? (fat chance right 😆 )

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

      😀

    2. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Speculative long shot and couldn't latch on to a bobbling ball. Quiet since.

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

        cheers

  22. fgdu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just did Wilson -> Tammy, feels good man

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Enjoy the bonus points today.

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

      Tammy injured in second half?

    3. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why didn't you do it the second he scored his second? Seems a little too long to wait for the half time..?

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

      Great job getting on early, might even get his second half goals.

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

      Dropping Wilson before El Classicoast...

  23. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Did Barnes look like scoring in the first half?

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

    Mount very dissapointing.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Agree so far. Got him for Sheffield, no returns yet despite lots of goals.

  25. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    As a Mane captainer and bringing in Abraham I have to give myself a big pat on the back...

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

      Nice calls! What other captain options did you have?

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

        Sterling and KDB from City. Went with gut for the moves and it worked out

  26. learnedlizard
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    aguero (c) percentage?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      39.1

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

      His EO in the top 10k is 99.67%

  27. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Salah and Wickham to Son and Tammy looking good

    1. Canary_Kid
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I meant to ask, looking good for next week? Haha don't have them this week, I wish

  28. Spab
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Weighed up Son Vs Pepe. I decided that Pepe would be more 'fun'. Hmmm.

  29. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tammy still too good for Championship and not good enough for the PL? Please explain experts?

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

    Mount to score second half to put to bed all the “is he, isn’t he” FPL chatter