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£4.0m man starts for Man United as Villa without key personnel

Brandon Williams (£4.0m) makes his first Premier League start of the season as Manchester United host Brighton on Sunday afternoon.

The left-back has enjoyed game-time in the Europa League thus far but has been limited to two substitute appearances in the top-flight.

Circumstances have conspired to help him into the team for the visit of Brighton with Luke Shaw (£5.4m) still out injured and Ashley Young (£5.4m) serving a one-match suspension.

All eyes will be on Williams in this encounter as the prospect of a £4.0m option starting regularly in the Manchester United defence is hugely exciting.

The Red Devils have further appealing fixtures on the horizon including so such a budget asset could be very helpful.

However, he will still have to keep Young out of the team for Gameweek 13, when he returns from suspension so there’s a long way to go yet.

Elsewhere in the Red Devils’ team, Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and Victor Lindelöf (£5.4m) have shaken off their yellow flags to both start at centre-back.

Anthony Martial (£7.7m) leads the Manchester United attack, with Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) and Daniel James (£6.2m) either side of him.

Graham Potter continues to prove how much he enjoys rotating his players as Pascal Groß (£6.4m), one of Brighton’s best performers of late, is left on the bench.

Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) comes in for his first start since Gameweek 4, while Steven Alzate (£4.5m) provides the width on the other side of the Seagulls 4-4-2.

Neal Maupay (£6.1m) and Aaron Connolly (£4.7m) retain their starting berths up-front.

Wolves have lined up in a 3-4-3 formation for their derby with Aston Villa.

That sees Diogo Jota (£6.1m) and Adama Traoré (£5.1m) flanking Raúl Jiménez (£7.3m).

Short of defensive personnel, Nuno Espirito Santo has selected Romain Saïss (£4.4m), Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m) at centre-back.

Meanwhile, owners of Wolves attacking assets may be happy to see that Villa come to Molineux short of some key personnel, especially in defence.

The Birmingham Mail reported this afternoon that Tom Heaton (£4.5m) and Bjorn Engels (£4.5m) both sustained injuries this week.

That sees Ezri Konsa (£4.3m) come in for his first start of the season at centre-back while Jed Steer (£4.4m), first-choice during Villa’s promotion run, fills in between the sticks.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Williams, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; James, A Pereira, Rashford; Martial.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, S Duffy, Dunk, Montoya; Alzate, Propper, D Stephens, Trossard; Maupay, Connolly.

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

Aston Villa XI: Steer; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Guilbert; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Nakamba; Trézéguet, Wesley, El Ghazi.

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  1. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Ryan, pen save and max bones please

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Or broken bones judging from that injury

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    That Rashford skill was 😎

  3. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    People laughed at Mark for owning Rashford and Martial

    Whos laughing now 😀

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Those with triple Leicester?

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Never laughed, but still poor picks imo

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely not Mark... Cancelo and Mendy benched

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        only has mendy? and he's on the bench for him anyway i believe?

        mark stays laughing

    4. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I own both and regret not having Vardy

  4. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Only jammy casuals have Martial... no need to worry guys...

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Channel the casual. Ommmm.

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

      Nice rank 😆

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        it's getting better 😉 and I am not hiding it like yah....

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Captained him, still losing on Vardy though

  5. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Come Jimenez, atleast get an assist

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

    8 saves for Ryan now... just asking for a penalty save now

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Would absolutely love it

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Rashford yellow and he's on for baps

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

    Wolves need to stop messing around and kill off the game

  8. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    tough watching without owning martial/rashford. They're all over brighton

  9. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Otamendi not starting - so glad I got rid!!

  10. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What an elastico by Rashford.

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rash wins FK at edge of the box

  12. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Ryan one more save

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Feeling a bit cheated by Dan James 2 pointer

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Like wise with Rashford 6 pointer

  14. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How has Jiminez looked

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible. Putting everything wide or over.

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      involved but couldn't hit a barn door...

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      had 4 or 5 shots. Should have scored at least 1

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mexican

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Quiet

  15. Don Van Vliet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    'The Red Devils have further appealing fixtures on the horizon including so such a budget asset could be very helpful'.

    Editor

  16. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    mendy to pereira or soy ? have chilwell

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Soy ticking over nicely

    2. JariL
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      TAA & Robbo double up

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        already have them

  17. snowman
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Tielmans & Son > Martial & Maddison?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Probably a bit sideways.

    3. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Just Son > Martial

      1. snowman
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        For next GW?

    4. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Son man, about to go on a run

      1. snowman
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        You reckon? Spurs look so poor right now

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wes is poor

  19. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford’s passing is atrocious

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Too kneejerky to do either:
    A) Dendo to Martial (FT), but have to bench Mount/Jimenez
    B) Dendo Jimenez to Martial Moussett (-4)

    ... right?

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Jimi and your mid fodder spot

  21. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Martial YC needed (for diving or a bad tackle etc.)

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Goal*

  22. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jota subbed off
    Neto on

  23. piquiblanco
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Here I am, the only person in the world with a Mendy-Otamendi double up.

  24. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Desperate for another Rashford goal

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You've had your fun... we want a Martial goal now

  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jimmy goal

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Aubameyang, Cantwell and Hanley to Jiminez, Martial and Lundstram-8?

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    as an FYI to people trolling Mark's city defender choice - Mark sold Cancelo and benched Mendy...

  28. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jiminez 🙁

  29. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenez....

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Jimmy G