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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. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Adama Traore is an absolute tank

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

      looks more like an NFL player than a premier league player

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

    Jiménez has been terrible but jumps straight to 3 bonus. Ridiculous

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

    Rp

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

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

      Yes

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

      Lol for -8?!

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

        Should already have these players

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

          I know mate , but still going steady and don't mind spending the points , defo upgrades ain't they.

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba has Norwich soon soooo think about it

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

    Average going to be enormous this week then

  5. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jiiiimmmmmmyyyyyyy booyyyy!

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

    Currently on wildcard and have to leave one of those behind. Who should it be?

    TAA
    Robbo
    Pulisic
    Maddison
    Martial
    Jimenez

    1. AndyCook
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Robertson until they keep lots of clean sheets

      • Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Such a hard decision - every one of them is worth owning. I’d probably leave out Jiménez, just because I think 3-5-2 is the optimal formation at the moment.

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

        Leave out Robbo, TAA is enough

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

          Or Martial, he'll get you consistent points but you just know he's gonna get an injury

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

      Martial joins Maddison, Pulisic, Tielemans, Mount, Perez etc in cementing 5 midfielders as the way to go alongside 2 of Salah, Mané, KDB, Son etc

      Vardy, Tammy, Rashford really the only shows in town from a striker perspective

      And Tony M gets an extra point per goal, per CS, and 1.0 cheaper than Rashers, which kind of swings it

      Unless double Utd attack floats your proverbial boat in which case 3-4-3 probably ok as well

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

        Jimenez says hi.

        Also Perez 😆 no no.

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

          Sounds like Jimmy got out of jail though!

          Europa surely blunting him

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

        Hard to look past Jimi Vardy and Tammy front 3 though. Where's the all out attack chip when you need it!

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

        Not really, there are too many value defenders you can easily field 4 at the back. Plus Tammy Vardy Jimi are also killing it up top

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

        Only mane essential of the premiums. Perez not worth it.

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

      Son man of the match 1 goal 1BPS
      Jimenez awful game, 1 goal 3 BPS

      Fantasy Premier League at its finest.

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

        Spurs were lucky not to lose tbf.

      2. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would count at least half a dozen blades who had a better game than Son yesterday.

      3. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        do they play in the same game, same score?

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

        Still. Bonus Point system poorly illustrates player's performance. Good luck arguing with that.

        Wonder how Aurier (2 BPS) played better than Son.

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

      9th ryan save.

      Every point counts

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

        1 more and in the BPS

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

      Loving the Vardy Abraham Jimenez frontline.

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

        Pretty great. Shame my defence can't seem to buy a clean sheet or attacking return

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

        Oh yeah, me too!

      3. Halftime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Me too

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

        I am confused between Jimenez and rashford. Need to get 1 of them for pukki. Firmino and laca other 2 options

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

      Greenwood 1 minute cameo confirmed

    7. snowman
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy bringing home that 100 point GW for me (nearly there

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

      Lundstram only player with no return for me so far this week.

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

        K

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

        Ha just about to post the same 🙂

        1. dansmusen
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Crazy world when Lord is your worst player

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

        Wow! Amazing! Well Done!

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

      Greenwood coming on

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

      Jimenez injured

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

        oh no

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

        Reported

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

          He’s been subbed off mate with an injury

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

        Looks like an international injury

    11. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      VAJ the new template!!!!!

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

        VAR

      2. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cant remember the last time all three of my strikers scored

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

        Nah, Jiminez was poor before the goal

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

        Martial could have had 3 extra assists in second half

        The guy makes some difference to utd’s attack

        Can someone update the with/without goals stat, it’s such a good response to the “Not getting Martial cos Utd are crap” posts

    12. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Had enough of this season... feel like killing someone

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

        Drive to peps house

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

      How has Fred looked today?

      I'm not going to get him just fascinated by his purchase.

    14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice international injury for Jimenez

      Rest easy

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

        He already wasn't getting selected.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He's in the squad

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

            Really? Wtf, I thought the manager said he wasn't considering European based players?

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

      Jimi subbed off

    16. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure if anyone else has the same bad vibes but it also feels (in italics) that my rank always (in bold) plummets on Sunday. Today I have four players playing from the two best sides and yet It was almost sure that my rank would drop would drop from last night. Maybe I need more United players because they always play on a Sunday.

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

        Yes. Happens to me too.

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

          You need differential players for Arsenal, Wolves, Man Utd (i.e. EL teams) to have a good Sunday IMO.

    17. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      S**t on the villa echoes around molineaux, lovely stuff raul

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

      Jimmy broken

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

        Pointing at groin

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

      Rashford is totally wasteful.

      If it’s Vardy, hat trick definitely

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

      No no no Jimenez...

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

      Another trashford miss

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

      That rashford miss 🙁

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

      Ryan 3 baps LOL

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

        Good, less for lucky man u players

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

        Martial owners robbed

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

      Martial to Rashy missed another sitter

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

      Rest well Jimenez my son