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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. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Feel sick as a Rashford owner

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

      Why so ?

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

      Missed so many sitters it's ridiculous, such a poor finisher but masks it with a goal every time

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If he scores every time that must be ok?

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          38 goals a season

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

          Didn't mean that and he will blank next gw

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

        Ah right I can’t see the footie today

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

        Every single game! I know he's young but still.. Can't still get over Partizan and now this.

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

    Poor Doherty cappers

    1. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cost me 8 points

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

    Jimi gets the match winning bps 😎

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No. Neves scored the goal that won the match.

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

        False

        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ok yeah, just realised it finished 2-1 and not 2-0. Funnily enough though, Jimenez was deducted bps after the re-jig. Always find it strange how this happens. Still picking up 3 bonus points though.

  4. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Nice goal that Villa goal, securing the 3 baps with the winning goal bps for Jimi 😎

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

    I like Ryan. He concedes 3 goals and still ends up getting BAPS

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

    3 baps for Tony

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

      Thought Ryan nicked it.

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

        Or not

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ryan is doing my head in

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

      Is that confirmed? I never quite get all the post game deductions etc

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

      Ryan all 3 according to live baps update?

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

    That Villa goals secures 3 baps for Jimenez over Neves.

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

      Good point

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

    Still disappointed with the Martial captaincy. He could have had a bigger haul if they are more clinical.

    1. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This!

    2. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount stats fell last match. Worth doing Mount-->
      1) Pulisic
      2) Martial
      3) Save FT

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

        2

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

        Not sure, looks like both 🙂

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

      Godamnit patricio!!

    4. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy over Martial doesn't look great now 🙁

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

        Ridiculous post

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

        Hardly any difference after BAP

    5. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Doherty captain fail. No more punty caps, lesson learned

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

        This was the week of the template

        Going hold has been punished brutally

        Template to Christmas - utterly boring sadly

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

          Both my WC punts from 4 gameweeks ago haven't paid off, Doherty and Mahrez.

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

            Yep my ‘punts might so far this season:

            CHO, Mendy and this week punt of keeping Pukki instead of getting Vardy. That’s at least -40 points in 3 weeks.

            This season is turning me off FPL a bit as feels like only way to make progress is to go pure template (which I now will do and I’m sure I’ll
            Finish well in top 100k). But a trained monkey could pick that team. Takes all fun out of it.

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

      Gutted ... punting Rashford and he should get more goals today ...

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

        Same

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

      Oh wow, Rodrigo back.. fair play

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Silva on the bench too. Pep is such a snake

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

          At least Ederson doesn't start....

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        KDB gets his licence to attack back

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

          This is true, good for my FPL, not so good when we're playing them...

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

      Stretcher for McTominay, goodbye United defence

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

        That's a real shame. Was having a great season

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ah man that’s such a shame he’s been their most consistently good performer this season, when is Pogba back?

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

          I keep hearing united fans slag him off and I dont get why. He literally has been their best player imo

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

            Really? Surprised at that.

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

            Those fans are clueless lol... nothing but praise from what I've heard.

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

          Ole said he'll probably be back in December. In comes Matic again...

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

      If nothing else presses over IB, would you do Mount to Martial for free?

      Pope 4.0
      TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly
      Mane KDB Mount Maddison Dendoncker
      Vardy Abraham Jimenez

      1FT 3.5m ITB

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

        yeah

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

        Yes good move.

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

        Why not just do Dedonk to Martial if you have the cash? Gonna need a strong bench over Xmas and Mount is going to get points.

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

        Kelly > Robertson.

    10. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy naps final? Many missed shots

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

        Yeah probs won't get any tbf

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

          Really? How many negative for a missed shots? Think he had 4

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

        Mining goal BPS should save him...

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

        Missed shots are already counted in. Only dispossessions and winning goal bonus isnt.

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

          Thanks mate

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

      Livefpl needs to get a better portal.

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes it does.. But there is not enough revenue to pay for that..

    12. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As a Jimenez capper, this was stressful

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

      On my wildcard and I'll leave one of those front 8 out. Who should I axe?

      Mané
      KdB
      Pulisic
      Martial
      Maddison
      Vardy
      Jimi
      Tammy

      Thanks.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Kdb or Jimi

    14. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      scout pick stating xi did good for once

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

        Watch TAA and Mane flop now. Just when I need them to haul.

    15. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have to be contented with 22 from Martial. Rashford spunned a few assists from him as well.

      1. Party time
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. Better than cappin tammy 😆

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

            Cant complain. 😀

            1. Party time
                4 years, 4 months ago

                🙂 Yeah mate. I can't complain too

          2. Dannyb
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            It might only be 20

        • Party time
            4 years, 4 months ago

            So where are those nuggets who say Martial is pant? Y'all better stay in that bunker!

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

              Played well. Getting better with games as well. Will keep for longer.

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

              I said trap!

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  😆

            3. JJO
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              This game is 90% luck
              Period
              Faking idiots getting 32 points from Vardy captain and Soyuncu
              And i get 12 points from Rashford captain and Saiss
              What a pile of crap this game is

              1. Doctor Evil
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Those are just bad choices mate to be fair

                1. JJO
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  whats bad choice?
                  Rashford missing open goal or 5 other chances?
                  Or Wolves conceding in last seconds?
                  Or Vardy having 12 points with 5 contacts with ball whole game?

              2. jia you
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                take a nap for yourself 😉

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

                Vardy was the easiest captain choice of the season

              4. Flying Dutchman
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Or maybe you are just a bad player

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

              That could have been a lot worse, as a non-Martial/Rashford/Jimenez owner.

            5. Digital-Real
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Jimmi 3 baps with the winning goal

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

                Confirmed?

                1. Ask Yourself
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Yeah him an neves both got 33 BPS

            6. Pedram
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Ryan currently on 2 BAPS

            7. Doctor Evil
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Martial the new KDB?

              Only joking but he did look good today

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  We call that the Martial Magic!!!

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

                Nice one Tony, proud of you mate

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

                Owning Doherty and that stoppage time goal conceded is giving me horrible flashbacks of double Wolves defence last season.