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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.

1,783 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Annoyed. Kdb (C) swap with Mane last night. I am really over thinking stuff this season

  2. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wolves score again.

    Zouma is a beast.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zouma is terible

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jimmy or Dendocks ?

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cutrone mate.

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

    bye bye mount!?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

    2. nip-tuck
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No one in his price range looking better

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

        Ceballos?

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    James yellow

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

      Omggggg wtf is going on this week

  5. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What an absolute s-show

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kun and Sterling will set things right.

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

    Damn Rashford off the bar!

  7. germanyozil10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    -4
    AMN to Aurier
    Pukki to Abraham
    Gd move?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes for this gw

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

      Wait... still games to go.

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

    Oh for ferk sake. Another point scrapped off my team

  9. Albrightondknight
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane going off for Moura

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

    Deeney says red card for Sharp. Worried it might actually be Lundstram

  11. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sharp RED

  12. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Montoya, Martial and Jota to Lundstrum, KDB and 4.4m for -8. Anyone worse?

  13. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sheff RC, who's that?

    1. dunas_dog
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      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sharp

  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Time to wildcard?

    Pope
    Robbo Otamendi Coleman Montoya Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB
    Rashford Haller

    Cantwell Dendo Wickham

    1. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      nope...

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

      No way

  15. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Cutroni g

  16. Mumble Pie
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    KDB probably Captained by quite a few ??

    Who was your VC ?

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

      KdB 😀

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He'll come on.

  17. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    "Big chance created by Kasper Schmeichel"

    It's that sorta GW...

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

    Robbo, Alonso and Doherty with assists today

  19. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane off

  20. Smurf
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zouma 2 points from 5 games. What a legend.

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

      Lmao. Can’t believe I considered him GW1

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      😀 😀

    3. nip-tuck
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He’s a must ditch this week

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

    One of those weeks again eh

  22. Duke Silver ☑
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    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea gonna bottle it again?

  23. RamaJama
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    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool 1 cs in 5 matches. Not impressive. How long are we going to be casual and chase last year’s points?

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

      I'll do this all season

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

      I’m going to gamble on TAA keeping waaay more. Liverpool defenders might end up being differentials! 😮

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

        But 1 enough and not doubling up as most did from the start this season?

    3. Relaxing
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1 goal most of those games and without alisson. Those who are patient will be rewarded

      1. Relaxing
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Only 1 goal conceded in each of those 4*

  24. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I’m having the season of nightmares, so if you have Kun, and especially if you captained him ... congratulations in advance! You’re welcome!

  25. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Where can I found the averege now when FPL discovery has stopped?

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

      Livefpl

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      livefpl

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

      FFFix or LiveFPL

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

      Livefpl.net

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

    You know it’s bad when Ryan CS is your highlight...

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

      Dunk on bench is one of mine.

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        show off

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        At least you have a CS

      • HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Too early!

      • BobbyV
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not anymore...sorry

    3. tm245
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Palace really don't want to be out there.

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Congrats Dunk and Ryan owners, you deserve the CS

      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Timing

    5. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      6 goals and got nothing from Mount and Jota

    6. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KDB on the bench. Oh my. Mark knows everything. He doesn't own him.