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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. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rico and Martial to Pulisic and TAA worth a -4?

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Bad top of the page

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Big yes from me

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Atm yes.

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

      Martial out before AVL?

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Don't do that.

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

      Not for me

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 47 with live bonus.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. markmcr
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gonna be tight for me. 45 with 2 to play and the rest of Lund today

    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure how I’m still in this. Consistently getting ok scores but nothing special. How many left?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        2300+

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lundstram may have saved my ass here.

  3. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How can united change this up. The game is being lost in midfield. Get rid of the back 5 and put an extra man in midfield. “Looks at bench to see who can come on” vomits. Get Mata in anyway at least for some creativity from deep.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      We’re finished mate

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Don't break your head mate, there is no solution.
      Just horrible

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      its was obvious how big a loss McTominay was going to be for United.

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

      Tuanzebe for Jones and switch to 4-2-3-1 with Tuanzebe in midfield.

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

    Who would you rather have for the next 3 weeks?

    Kane - Bou, mun, Bur
    Auba - nor, Bri, whu

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

      I think I'm going Kane, mun away suddenly look like a decent fixture

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Suddenly... 😉

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Jimenez?

      1. markmcr
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        There's too many to choose between hahaha

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Must be hell owning United assets. Haven't experienced it yet

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

      My United asset is great.

      4m and loads of points 🙂

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Same.

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

    2ft, which option do you think is best?
    Sterling and Connolly to
    A) Jesus and L.Moara
    B) Lacazete and Pulisic
    C) Son and Mousset/Ings
    D) Kane and H Barnes

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

      B

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C Ings. Close B. Either two fine.

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

    Apparently Man United signed Fred for £61m with bonuses... one of the worst deals of all time? Lol

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Has to be. He’s absolutely shocking

    2. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      they snatched him from city and he'd look cheap there

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

      It’s up there with a full back for £50m who can’t kick the ball or a £80m CB who can’t move.

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

      Sanchez says hold my beer...

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

      Signing a lad called 'Fred' for any money should raise suspicions 😉

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

      Remember Alexis Sanchez ?

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

        Lexi used to be class at Arsenal in fairness.

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

          ££ ruined him. Just like it has our whole squad

      2. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        But there was a bit of logic behind the Sanchez signing. They probably only did it to get one over Man City but still

        Was Fred even good before he joined Man United?

    7. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      They could afford to. And you're only 2 points ahead of them in the table.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        What’s that got to do with anything? I know we are rubbish right now.

        They could afford to, and look how it’s working out for them.

  8. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    In a few years football world will be still taking about messi Ronaldo and well still be talking for Lundstram

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

      We thought AWB was good...

      But Lundstram 😮

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

      The James Dean of the Premier League.

  9. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather have Robbo or Martial?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Robbo right now. I own Martial but he’s playing under a P.E teacher

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Robbo all day.

      Midfielder with cs points

      (Okay they will come in the next few home games)

    3. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Robbo

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

      Cheers. Probably downgrading Martial to 4.5 and upgrading Reid to Robbo for free isnt bad move..

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

      Robbo 100%

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

      Haha I was asking this few times before this gw and I guarantee you 100% of replies were in favor of Martial.

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

        Its changing every week

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

          It shouldn't tho. If you play this game week to week you'll be cashing points.

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

    Who do you think will be subbed from ManU on half time?

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

      Does it matter? Is Matic on the bench? That bad really ...

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

    Mark has triple Man Utd. He knows.

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

      Clearly has taken eye off the ball this season for whatever reasons

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He will still finish above 95% of peeps on this site lol

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

      Martial Maguire Rash?

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

        Martial, rash and Williams

        1. BrutalLogiC
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Of course

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I brought in Maddison and Rashford this gw. I was tossing between Rashford and Jiminez and they have been terrible.

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thank heavens I did not get in Rashford. Was going to. Also thought about Martial.

    SHU toying with UTD and their inconsistency shine through. Out of their depth.

    Got Son in though 😀

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

    Ok Rashford, do something 2nd half and please leave my team after the game

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Took him out for -4 this week.
      Thought it would be tough against the Blades.

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

      Nah mate, he ain't getting nothing out of this game.

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

        Just small present yeah, before leaving 😉

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

          Your present will be transferring him out!

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

    I'm guessing the reason people are benching Lundstram is because they have more expensive defenders in their team? And haven't realised that expensive defenders are not worth it outside of TAA & Robbo

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      remind me how many points Chillwell and Pereira have again 😉

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

        Getting Soy in early is better value imo

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          better value, less points though!

          Who needs money this season, all the premiums bar Mane are average at best.

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

            True tbf

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

      But Lundstram should be thought of as a midfielder.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        exactly, same as TAA and Robbo

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

      Lundstram has outscored everyone
      First defender on the sheet now !

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      the only people benching Lundstram are like old guard fantasy managers as it goes against everything they believe in. Thats why they dwelling around the 2mill mark, stubborn in their old ways.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        How old guard? 11 years?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          last time Lundstram was in fantasy LOL

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Benched him because I expected Mount and Martial to get more points

  16. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sacked in the morning?

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

      Close to it

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A lot of managers getting sacked tomorrow.....Ole, Silva, Pellegrini, Husthe...whatever the Southampton bloke is called and ofcourse Unai Wenger....

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

        Poch, Big Sam, Moyes are going in ... worst then bar Poch?

  17. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    GW 16 © looks easiest call atm.

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

      Sterling essential!

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

        Lundstram all day long

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lundstram or City player.

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

        I don't think i will ever get a chance to © 4m Defender in a single GW again !!
        I may just go for it

  18. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Shift Sterling or KDB?

    Thinking Mount and KDB/Sterling -> Pulisic and Son

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Kdb was a touch of class above everyone yesterday. Hate not owning him.

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

      I did Sterling to Son last week and it paid off.

      Sterling will find form eventually but I just couldn't sell KDB his value is too good.

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

      Sterling easily for me

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Raz

  19. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Man U are 5/1 to win.......tempted ??

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

      LOL NO

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      no

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe for a shot on target

  20. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who do I bench for Lund next gw?

    Aurier (BOU)
    Soy (EVE)

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’m playing those 3

  21. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lundstram only 7.95 on the BBC player rater. Blasphemy.

    Give the Lord some love: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50538363

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gave him and DDG 10. Gave the rest of the United squad 1 bar Maguire, gave him 2.

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

    Manchester United spent £120m improving their defence over the summer, and they have just two Premier League clean sheets to show for it.

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

      They’ve good xGc though...

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpool have the best defender in the world, 2 of the best full backs in the world, the best goalkeeper in the world, and the best defensive midfielder in the world.

      They also have 2 clean sheets. 😆

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

        Didn't spend any money on it this summer at least!

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

      No midfield to protect ... their mid is really bad and how on earth they did not do business there ... let Herrera go as well. Who are these people?

  23. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    keep your united players - they are about to get a new manager bounce.

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

      Who they bringing in? Big Sam?

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Poch

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

          He'll lose 12 mil if he signs this close to being let go

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Roy Keane and Martin O’Neill

    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Poch wouldn’t downgrade would he?

  24. F4L
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    did new Martial owners just turn a blind eye to the Bournemouth game?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Probably considered that in tandem with returns in every other game.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        its makes very little sense to see people considering taking him out now because of this performance

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

    Ok KDB can stay, Rashford to go first ... Jimenez (boring) or Ings?

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

      Why is Jimmy 'boring'? I'm really happy with him after buying him 6 gws ago.

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

      Points aren’t boring.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      just .8 to Jesus 😀

      Jimenez will get you points consistently, Ings isn't a player who i'd start in my team week in week out

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

      Boring guys ... this slot is for the 'not template-ish' ... to enjoy the game ... (damn) I may end up with Jimenez ...

  26. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    sterling > son?
    seems straight forward swap

    also have KDB

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I would

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

      I did last week 🙂

  27. 2EyedTurk
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    My 2 transfers 2 weeks ago today were KDB and Connelly to Fleck and Vardy. Vardy cap and Fleck as 1st sub, with Salah starting. And put Lund in starting XI for good measure. Cmon lads!!

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

      considering fleck for my bench, good cover for the hectic Christmas period

  28. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    And to think McTominay is one of the lowest earners (£10K/week?). We look totally lost without him. Urgh.

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

      Speaks volumes about our Midfield !!

  29. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    God I love how bad Man Utd is.

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

    Great tweet by FFS:

    "The half-time shot count:

    3 - John Lundstram
    1 - Manchester United"

    https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1198652642639196160