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Starts for Lundstram and £4.0m defender in Sunday’s only Premier League game

The penultimate match of Gameweek 13 takes place at Bramall Lane, with Sheffield United entertaining Manchester United.

Kick-off in Sunday’s only Premier League fixture is at 16:30 GMT.

There is plenty of interest for Fantasy Premier League managers in this game, with David de Gea (£5.5m), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m), Harry Maguire (£5.3m), Daniel James (£6.2m), Marcus Rashford (£8.6m) and John Lundstram (£4.9m) all sitting in more than 10% of FPL squads.

All six of those players start in South Yorkshire today.

Anthony Martial (£7.8m), who is on the cusp of a double-digit ownership himself, also features in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

The Norwegian head coach has made just one alteration to his Gameweek 12 line-up, with Phil Jones (£4.8m) replacing the injured Scott McTominay (£5.1m).

Whether Jones is a like-for-like swap for the Scot in midfield or joins a back three remains to be seen, with Solskjaer saying ahead of kick-off:

Phil has been training well. He’s got experience of playing both central midfield and at the back. When you show the attitude he’s shown in training, it’s time for him to get a chance. Marcos [Rojo] is injured, Axel [Tuanzebe] isn’t really ready to come in so it was an easy option.

Brandon Williams (£4.0m) gets his second successive start at left-back (or wing-back), keeping the benched Ashley Young (£5.4m) out of the side despite the latter’s return from suspension.

Solskjaer said of that decision:

Brandon’s played really well in every game he’s played. I didn’t find any reason to leave him out. It’s a testing stadium for him to play at so it’s a good opportunity to show his mentality because his temperament is one of his strengths.

Chris Wilder makes two enforced changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur a fortnight ago.

Dean Henderson (£4.7m) – owned by just over 5% of Fantasy managers – is ineligible to face his parent club, so Simon Moore (£4.4m) deputises for the on-loan goalkeeper for the hosts.

The hitherto ever-present John Egan (£4.5m) hasn’t recovered from a calf injury so Phil Jagielka (£4.2m) gets his first Premier League start of the season.

Lys Mousset (£5.0m) and David McGoldrick (£5.4m) again start up front.

The Blades have kept clean sheets in three of their six home fixtures in 2019/20 and conceded just four goals in those half-dozen matches.

Solskjaer’s troops have won just one of their six away games this season and are yet to keep a clean sheet on the road.

Three of the Red Devils’ five away goals came at Carrow Road in Gameweek 10.

Sheffield United XI: Moore, O’Connell, Jagielka, Basham, Stevens, Baldock, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Mousset, McGoldrick.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, Maguire, Lindelof, Williams, Pereira, Fred, James, Martial, Rashford.

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

    Sheffield looking so hungry they’ll tear united apart today. Poor kid in United defence will be traumatised for life

    1. Party time
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He is got a life too. Don't wish that on the poor kid because of fantasy reasons

        1. Party time
            4 years, 4 months ago

            has

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              He is not wishing anything. He is just stating facts right now :/

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Not a good fact tho 😆

                • Pumpkinhead
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Strange comment but K

          • Pulp Minion
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Jones? It's too late for him I'm afraid

        2. Naby K8a
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Seriously it looks like Sheffield are the top 6 team and United are the team coming from championship

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

            Championship would be generous.

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

            True.

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

            Naw
            DDG is all world

          4. Free Hat
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Sheffield are a top 6 team

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

          Maguire is the most expensive defender ever. Wouldn't even get back in to Leicester's team.

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Leicester kept Söyüncü & sold Maguire. Great business done

            • Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Hes better than Soy...

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

            Superman wears Lundstram pyjamas

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

            Need to get the colour on my PC sorted out as Im sure fixture ticker had this as red for Sheff U

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

              No reds for them, might need three SU players

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

            Why isn't livefpl showing EOs on the rank page? What is Lundy's EO?

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

              Top 10k is about 75%

            2. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              76% I think.

              Wonder why people benched him, must be a joke.

            3. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              His assist took me up about 25-30 k places. *My rank is 590 K (Live)*

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

            Just shoot there Lundy FFS

          6. tm245
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            The physical domination is pretty remarkable - they know they are weak and are just toying with them.

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

            Not watching this match. How's Martial doing?

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

              Hasn’t put a foot wrong on the ball.

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

              Will let you know if he moves

            3. Dannyb
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              On the bench I think, haven't seen him.

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

              Sot earlier

            5. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Being well Martialed....

              1. Sandy Ravage
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Nice

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

              United overall are not good enough, nothing he can do ... still time

            7. Bada Bing
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Invisible so far. Probably sulking as always. He always looks like he hates every second of being a professional football player.

          8. ppv
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Has Lundy ever played as a defender?

            1. Gobigorgohome
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Never

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

              Nope, he was asked about it and said he hasn't.

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

              Not in the EPL

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

              Major mistake by FPL

            5. ppv
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              It happens I suppose with promoted clubs. Davis for Villa classified as midfielder but always been target man

          9. Dannyb
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I think enough is enough now, Ole out and Poch in almost has to happen now.

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              In all fairness why would Poch take the United job when he has better squads to choose from?

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

                It's still a big job, regardless of how bad we are.

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

                He'd take this job in a heart beat imo

                1. GreennRed
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Over Bayern, PSG and Real?

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

                  Why - average team in 10th? Doesn't really scream 'take it in a heart beat'

              3. Dannyb
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                He shouldn't take it tbh, but I want him to :/

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

                + he loses 12 million if he signs within 3 months of leaving spurs

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

              Won't matter. The players we have are sub-par and even Sir Alex wouldn't be able to win us anything with this pathetic lot

              1. DantheManinaPan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Tbf have a look at the squad in his final season. Really not that sensational

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

                  This is true

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

                  Yeah. But that was Van Persie carrying us throughout

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

                    We don't have anyone like him

          10. Sharkytect
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Only an assist? Rubbish

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

              Could have two by now.

              Absolute fail from him!

              1. Sharkytect
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Gonna start captaining him soon

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

            You would probably buy and pay the whole Sheffield United team for what we payed for Pogba.

            I wonder if they are interested in a swap deal. 😛

          12. TheTinman
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Lundstram the gift that keeps on giving

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

              The only essential FPL player

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

            Lundstram's team mates feeling sorry for united and blocking his shots

          14. Taffer
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            wow this Man Utd has no quality...they can't transition the ball through midfield at all

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              What midfield?

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

                Really missing McTominay

                1. Sandy Ravage
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  missing basic competencies too

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

              transition the ball ?

          15. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Truly bizarre that you still see teams posted with Lord as first sub.

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

              90% ownership in top 10k but only played by 77% in total....probably a few got Salah with Lord as first sub do

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

            Good grief this is awful manu Absolute disconnect between mid and forwards

          17. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I have taken a lot of stick on here as I keep telling people NEVER BENCH LUNDY......some experience players giving me flack since GW3.......I accept your apology

            1. Make Arrows Green Again
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              *Fleck

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

            Those who brought Martial in for this gw, still think you made the right call?
            Spurs and City coming up next 😉

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

              Bit premature mate. There are 50 odd minutes to play.

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

                Martial more likely to pick up a knock than get a goal

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

              He is never the right decision.

            3. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Villa at home next.

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

                If he blanks against villa too, why would you even keep him?

            4. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              They'll probably do better against City.

            5. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              1) Theyre not next 2) Fixtures after that are good 3) Spurs D is a joke

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

            Mods: Can we get the fixture ticker updated so that home games against Arsenal or Man Utd are down as dark blue colour

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

              Just update it yourself 🙂

          20. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Watching the goal again. If palace had that call given against them for the foul on Lovren yesterday then surely that should be a foul on Jones also. No consistency.

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

              Shoulder-to-shoulder is not the same as a push in the back

              1. FPL Blow-In
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I agree it’s very soft and was shoulder to shoulder but the Lovren one was very soft also

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

                  Shoulder-to-shoulder is allowed, a push in the back isn't. Agree it was a soft decision yesterday but that doesn't make it similar to the Sheffield United goal.
                  What is going on with Man United though? Absolutely shocking so far, can't see Martial getting me the goal I need!

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

            People were saying Carrick was a clever footballer and smart tactician. But judging on how tactically inept Man Utd are, I am not sure he and Ole are that good.

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

              He is the Phil Neal to Oles Graham Taylor

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

              It's one thing to have that ability, another to impart it to supposed athletes getting paid more money than God.

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

            McTominay has been carrying this team

            1. Gobigorgohome
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              exactly

            2. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              That is for sure. I did mention with him out that UTD may struggle in midfield.

            3. Taffer
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              this is both true and utterly hilarious. the club of Keane and Scholes dependant on a 22 year old deep sea fish who wouldn't even get near the City squad.

          23. Gobigorgohome
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Maguire angry and shouting at teammates LOL

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              About time someone did

            2. Sandy Ravage
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              The Sheffield United fans reactions are telling enough

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

            Fred is rubbish

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

              He’s not that good.

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

            Fred 😆

          26. Taffer
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Maguire: "put the ball in the f**king box"

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

            Sacked in the morning chants 🙂

          28. tm245
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Foreboding stretcher in the background there.

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

              Lol yep thought the same