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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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1,420 Comments Post a Comment
  1. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    LFC: Alisson, TAA, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Salah, Firmino, Mane

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

      It's City we are concerned about!

      1. tambourineman
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Already posted on last page

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

    More United goals in this...

  3. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rodrigo playing. Watch KDB have a stormer.

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

      2-2 FT.

      Mane headers in from a Trent cross before KDB levels with a 30yd screamer, unassisted. KDB beautifully sets up Gundogan to put the visitors 2-1 up before a Trent FK goal, won by Fabinho, seals the draw.

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

    Ryan's racking up saves

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

      ML started him and Dunk FFS

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

    Four players in next match, phew 🙂

  6. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling vs TAA and Lovren. Yum.

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

      Will do eff all

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Literally anyone, including Bravo, vs Lovren. Yum!

  7. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    And again Rashford/James combo miss... damnit!

  8. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What happens if VAR is checking two penalties at the same time and both are given? Only the first one a pen or?

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

      First one

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

      logic says yes

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Possible penalty in one box, game continues and a a foul in other box.

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

        Well which one comes first.

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

      chaos.

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

    Jota YC

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

    Good for De Bruyne owners. He should be freed up to get forward with both Rodri and Gundogan in the team.

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

    Jota YC

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jota yc

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

    Come on Tony M

    Get your goal to make it a proper haul son

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

      You and I both (Casuals it seems 😉 )

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

        Great to see him back and half enjoying his football again

        Was always a Bargain if fit at that price and position

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

    Rashy FK range

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

    Mark must be on an absolute rollercoaster ride with this game

  16. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mark has Mendy and Cancelo right? Both not in the starting 11.

    Mark knows!!

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

      Wrong.

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

      Cancelo > Williams who so nearly scored

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No he chose Williams and still no Vardy.

      Genius 😆

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

      Last week he profited from Lord Lundy coming on as both were benched. That is taking this game to another level.

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

    Jota yc

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

      4th

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

        Congrats on being 3rd

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

          I get a medal

  18. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy and Cancelo owners don't know what to do

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

      I think one of them knows...

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

      Mark knows

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

    Sterling on the wing again with no Mendy. 2 pointer guaranteed

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

      Defo

    2. bialk
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Or 1

    3. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Angeliño does overlap, its zinchenko that was the problem

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

    This mark disrespect isn't even funny

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Correct, it's hilarious

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

      Nobody is hating on Mark, they are taking the piss out of his fanboys

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

      Its just banter. I love the man

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

      Pity Williams did not bury that chance and silence the haters.

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

      Why are you offended?

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

      Its 50% people taking the piss out of fanbois and 50% taking the piss out of those who are annoyed by fanbois.

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

      Look at Mark’s wildcard team - completely different to template, no Leicester. Yet still doing well.

      This is why he is so desperately needed in the FPL community. Everyone else just tries out the same basic advice and template team.

      He is the GOAT

    8. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bit of fun is ok. He gets praised when he succeedes, surely he will get some stick when he doesn't.

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

      Mate, we all have huge amount of respect for him really, I think we are just a bit baffled by his recent moves

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

    Anyone else surprised David silva is available for the bench?

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

    FFS ML rival started Dunk and Ryan!

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

    Ryan down

  24. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford just injured Ryan

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Avg players in Liverpool v City game?

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

      Stones

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

        😀

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I knew I would get a reply like this lol 🙂

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      11?

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

    Should have gone for the inconsistent United players over the better, quality, generally more consistent Wolves striker... oops.

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

      Casual tears

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nah mate. Martial is an OoP 7.6m mid for United with a really high xG. It's not rocket science.

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

      I went Martial. My name is also Mark. I knows.

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

      Mate you need to have a word with yourself, FPL is clearly making you unhappy

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

    Now the question is after getting martial this week, should i get rashford also. Need to get rid of pukki and if Jimenez doesn't score today, don't think I'll get him.

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

      Possibly outside of Abraham and Vardy no other strikers look that great.

  28. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I suppose the advantage of Man U assets is that they're guaranteed to start all the games because they have bog all on the bench.

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

    Angelino 4.7 City defender ??
    Two straight games.....

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

      Yeah City defender isn't that much of an advantage

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

      Big no

  30. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lingard shot would've gone out for a throw in if not blocked, still bags of potential...