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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. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I really hate KWP.

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

      Same same

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

    Abraham injured? How bad is the injury?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't look bad. Cramp?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Did get a bit trampled mind

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cramp. Should be fine

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

        He is fine and coming into my time asap

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Nobody knows yet

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

        He went off after going down after apparent cramp. Not sure if injured.

      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Could be amputated?

      • nip-tuck
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cramp. Bagged a hattrick so why bother filling 90?

      • HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not bad just a cramp and some rest now

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

      How to fund Zouma?

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

        You get paid money for putting him in your team.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Doherty assist?

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

        Yea mate.

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

      KDB on the bench. Mark non owner. Mark knows all. He took the rains from Ville who knew all in the past

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        *yawn*

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cringeworthy

      3. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        So all KDB non-owners know all?

      4. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        *reigns

      5. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I don't own KdB and I'm utterly clueless.

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

        We all need rain. You can't take it.

      7. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Overrated

    7. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      16pts 🙂

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Heheh, 18!!

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

          What a great week. 2 left too. Aguero (C)

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

      Jota has been the worst pick for me this season. Guaranteed he will score as soon as I drop him

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        But of course.

    9. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      McGinn going to be the highlight of Monday.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I'm gonna need at least a brace.

    10. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma keeping his outstanding record going.

      5 games, 405 minutes and is STILL on 1 point total.

      1. nip-tuck
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Shocking fpl pick. He’s not been tht bad in real life.

    11. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Does this benching make kdb a good captaincy option for watford next weekend ??

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Depends on midweek

      2. Our Man Charlie
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        could also depend on mid week CL games

      3. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If you drive 60km/h for 30 minutes, what colour is the sandwich?

    12. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Actually went to check if I had Sharp, even though I've never considered him since the 19/20 game was launched

    13. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mad that Norwich have 2 goalkeepers in the bench.
      McGovern to play CF with Pukki as the last throw 80th min of the dice? XD

      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        he had too to make the correct numbers on the bench i think

    14. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Burnley 1-1

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

        WHO

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Hendricks, JRod assist

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

          Hendrick... Not Barnes ffs

    15. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Even that small light of hope has gone as Brighton concede...awful gw so far

    16. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Brighton cs gone

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Justice for montoya owners

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          There is that...I'm in this boat

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Please not Trashley Barnes 🙁

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Nope

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

        Fer Fuchs Ake

    17. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yesssssssz Brighton concede .

    18. NeverLucky
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone in my mini-league has Abraham, to afford him its either switch Salah with Mane or Mount out for random MF. Nobody better in his price range.

      Or hold and keep Pukki instead of Abraham.

      Argggggggggggggggg 🙁

      1. nip-tuck
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Wait one week, Tammy not likely to do the same against Liverpool

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No, only 1 goal then, that’s what Liverpool have conceded in 4 of 5 games this season

    19. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      lol

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

      Bha wipeout

    21. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I didn't want to start the season with KDB because of stuff like this and then he got another haul and I almost reluctantly decided it's stupid to not have him - got him in, for a hit 😀 classic

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Exact same man!

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          would have been tempted to get Son instead but he was a risk too haha

    22. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pope assist?

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

    23. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Typical, Tammy never did this when I had him when he was at Swansea....

    24. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood no show

    25. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Oh Barnesy

    26. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Anraham og

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Again?

      2. Effe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Another one?

    27. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ahahah love that my Ryan + Dunk cleansheet is wiped out.

      Vastly falling out of love with this game.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Tell me about it. 19 points from 7

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Also did a -4 taking out Rashford + AWB. 23(-4) from 5

      2. nip-tuck
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Clean sheets are impossible this season

    28. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes involved?

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

        Nope

    29. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What the hell? Dunk cs gone!

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes this is is how goals against work.

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

      Come on Mount score. Make up for the missed open goal

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Given up

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

      Dammmm. Ryan owner!!!

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Whats the opposite of juuhuuuuu?

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          ffs