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Lundstram benched again as FPL owners consider selling the ‘Lord’

John Lundstram‘s (£5.1m) fairytale Fantasy Premier League story looks to have come to a conclusion earlier than expected.

The misclassified midfielder has now been named on the bench for three matches in a row in all competitions for Sheffield United, this time replaced by new signing Sander Berge (£5.0m).

It was Muhamed Bešić (£4.4m) who joined John Fleck (£5.0m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.9m) in central midfield the last two times, suggesting that Lundstram could now well be third in the pecking order behind the Bosnian and new signing Berge.

It marks a sad day in the FPL community as arguably the best value player of the campaign looks now to be obsolete.

There is a similar story at Crystal Palace as Martin Kelly (£4.4m) finds himself on the bench with Joel Ward (£4.3m) handed the right-back berth, although he does, of course, offer a slightly cheaper route into his defence.

As expected, Sadio Mané (£12.3m) sits out Liverpool’s meeting with Southampton and, with Divock Origi (£5.2m) on the bench, it’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£6.2m) who is tasked with providing the width on the left side of Liverpool’s front three.

With Mohamed Salah (£12.6m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m), Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.6m) all in place, the Reds face a Southampton side with James Ward-Prowse (£ at right-back. Cédric Soares (£4.8m) was injured and left the club on loan while Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.4m) is not ready to play yet.

Aston Villa are in 3-4-3 formation once again, arguably good news for Matt Targett (£4.4m) and Jack Grealish (£6.7m), who will be boosted by a Premier League debut at centre-forward for Mbwana Samatta (£6.0m).

They face a Bournemouth side who have gone with a 4-3-3 system, lead by Callum Wilson (£7.4m) flanked by Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) and Harry Wilson (£5.8m).

Nabil Bentaleb (£5.0m) makes his Premier League debut for Newcastle United while Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) holds onto his left-back berth with Danny Rose (£5.3m) named on the bench alongside fellow new arrival Valentino Lazaro (£5.5m).

Meanwhile, opponents Norwich line-up with Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) and Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) in the side and Emi Buendía (£6.0m) on the bench.

West Ham’s January signing Tomas Soucek (£5.0m) makes the starting XI while Michail Antonio (£6.9m) gets back into the side following injury.

Meanwhile, Brighton forward Neal Maupay (£5.9m) has dropped to the bench, allowing Glenn Murray (£5.4m) to lead the line.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Aké, Francis, A. Smith; Gosling, Lerma, Billing; H. Wilson, C. Wilson, Fraser.

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Konsa, Mings, Hause; Targett, Douglas Luiz, Nakamba, Guilbert; Grealish, Samatta, El Ghazi.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Van Aanholt, Cahill, Tomkins, Ward; McArthur, Milivojevic, McCarthy; Zaha, Benteke, Ayew.

Sheffield Utd XI: Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Fabinho; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Salah.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Ward-Prowse; Redmond, Romeu, Højbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, S Long.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka; Ritchie, Clark, Lascelles, Fernandez, Yedlin; Saint-Maximin, Bentaleb, Hayden, Almirón; Joelinton.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Byram, Hanley, Zimmermann, Aarons; Tettey, McLean; Cantwell, Duda, Rupp; Pukki.

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Kabasele, Mariappa; Chalobah, Capoue; Deulofeu, Doucouré, Pereyra; Deeney.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Holgate, Sidibé; Iwobi, Delph, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek, Noble; Antonio, Haller, Snodgrass.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Bernardo, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; D Stephens, Propper, Mooy; Trossard, Murray, Groß.

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

    Lord punishes believers!

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haul from bench...still believing!

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Let's do this!

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Never put faith in a scouser he will rob you blind

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

      This is deeeeeeeeep !

    5. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is a very weird Lord then

  2. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Man Utd will catch Chelsea for 4th place

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's more likely Wolves to be that team 😉

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would love Wolves to get it.

      Spurs if Jose can get some consistency.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think so too, kept Martial on a WC in the hope that Bruno hits the ground running.

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

      You feeling okay Syd? 😉

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Their opposition are pretty poor so I cannot see no reason why they can't finish 4th. Just need to put a few wins together.

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

          Fingers crossed.

          That Kane injury will hopefully stop Jose.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With Bruno replacing Lingard/Pereira now United will actually be fielding 11 players every game. I believe they will get top 4

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Soy Boy's 1 pointer on bench so nothing to lose if Lordy comes on.

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same here 😀

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Snap

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison for me :/

  4. Pranked
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I did an insane WC this week

    Pope button
    Taa Robertson vvd baldock lascelles
    Kdb grealish Perez fleck traore
    Aguero auba jimmy.

    Feel free to destroy me

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy.

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Also known as template.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That's not template

        2. Pranked
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Triple pool def? 😮

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What's your GW28 plan?

      1. Pranked
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If it's really bad I'll free hit? There is not real plan with this madness

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You have 8 starters so I guess it might work

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I was about to say incredible team but noticed no Salah! That could kill you with his EO

      1. Pranked
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It could, but we only live once 😀

        1. Pranked
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          This has not aged well 😀

    4. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

      1. Pranked
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yup :S

  5. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Buendia on bench. Newcastle cs locked in.

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can always come on

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dbl Defence so I hope so

  6. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The Lord to a Saint looks like the obvious move for GW26, but who the best Southampton option ?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Stephens

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand I reckon

  7. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison's regressed under Rodgers.

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

      FPL wise, yeah.
      Real life, not at all. He's playing pretty well IMO.

      1. Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that's what I mean from FPL perspective. Much deeper and involved in build up. No hunger for G/A numbers which is clear.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Was playing pretty deep.. Ndidi missing.

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

      Ndidi needs to come back

  8. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram lost his place completely then? 🙁

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

      Besic meant it was iffy.

      New signing though...

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Norwood and Fleck being unleashed with Berge holding. Lund was never a good player

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Understandable given they splashed 22M for the new signing.. He will need to perform though before we can conclude Lundy is finished.

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

      Apparently ... itchy to WC now

  9. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton starting with 4 attackers + JWP behind!
    Hazze owns massive cojones!

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mo cometh

  10. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram owners need not panic, all it takes is a couple of poor performances from the mids and he'll be back in a flash.

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

      Got him at 4.0

      Have no issues at all with hiding him as 5th sub for 3 or 4 GW’s

  11. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Merson: if West Ham lose today it's "lights out"
    Stelling: five of West Ham's last six fixtures are good

    Classic Merse!

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is a comedy genius

  12. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Article headline top notch as always

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

      I for one am truly stunned

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      not sure about that

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it Shakespeare

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

      No mention of how only casuals still own that Fraud. 2/10 headline.

      "Casuals PUNISHED for keeping Dud who was obviously being benched"

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Blasphemy

  13. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This guy has ~5K OR and will be absolutely beside himself at his bench decisions. And to make matters worse he's a Spurs fan?!

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4896625/event/25

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With Haller (c) and Wijnaldum 1st on his bench, he's made his own luck.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He might get Chilwell if Lund stays benched

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Chilwell coming on for Lundfail though

  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Next DGW is GW 34 right? Not before?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe

      We will let you know in good time

  15. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Calvert-lewin (CRY) or Jimenez (LEI) in the coming week? Thinking whether to do the transfer this week or wait for one more

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez

  16. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Union Berlin already after 20mins. Sancho and Haaland on his first start, Union Berlin looking shocked

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Championship level league barring the top 4-5 teams. Watched highlights regularly and was so surprised how poor the standard was

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would you wildcard this team this week?

      Dubravka / button

      TAA / Kelly / soyuncu / lundstram / targett

      Grealish / salah / Kdb / martial / dendonker

      Vardy / Haller / ings

      1ft 3.9 ITB

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    3. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What to do with Vardy..

      1. vincentwsho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Fixtures turn better after GW27

      2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Auba

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Accidentialy sold Taa for Robbo. Hope I wont be punished badly 🙁

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

        Strange.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Was bit tired while playing with my wc team. Was supposed to sell Robbo for Vvd.

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

            It may still be ok, Robbo hasnt had a lot of luck so far and his turn of a big haul may be nigh, but TAA is still essential regardless imo.

      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You can't accidentally do that

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes you can. Rookie mistake. Has happened me before

          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Sure

      3. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Unlike you to make mistakes like that. Maybe it will be inspirational.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Fingers crossed it'll end up well. Looking to bring Taa back asap even with multiple hits

      4. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You can get Stepens and Stevens mixed up, but come on.....TAA's surnames stands out of so much it barely fits on the screen.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          *Stephens

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I was really tired while trying to find best possible wc team

        3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Even on his jersey

    5. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Which is better going forward - Dub/Gomez/Soy/Traore vs Mcarth/Lascsell/Robbo/Grealish

    6. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Man U young target scores again

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

        So disappointed 🙁

      2. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sancho and Haaland

    7. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So hyped for today. I know we have JwP ad RB, Romeu playing in the mddle, and Liverpool being unbeaten at Anfield for about 52 games, but f*** it, we'll win. Lets do this.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Corner taken quickly...

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          INGSYYYY

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            😀

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

        11 goals conceded in last 11 away games - if they bring that to the table today it won’t be easy for pool

      3. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ings is gonna bring his A game and prove the doubters wrong...and I have double Liv def!

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

      Ings goal would be nice considering the benchers.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. Even a brace would do even if I own LIV def.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Even better!

        2. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          the more goals the better - have TAA and Salah (c) ... but reckon I would still be up on most players (double pool defense and Ings benchers)

    9. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland scored 6 goals in 77 minutes for Dortmund

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

        The Norwegian Ighalo doing the business

      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        OvErRaTeD

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Woodward was right not to budge! 🙂

      4. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wait till Ighalo starts.

      5. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Haaland on course to be the highest scoring striker in history.

    10. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gotta do something with my team. Lundy and Kelly no more options.. Triple Lei should all be kicked out.

      1. Taffer
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        WC

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Considering.. but will need to find a way to navigate the blanks if WC now

      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Will you activate WC or take hits?

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Will lose some sleeps on it until next GW.. no idea what to do.

    11. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ryan buton
      Lund soy taa sidibe lascels
      Mane salah kdb tarore martial
      Dcl mauapy vardy

      Intially -4 martial maupay but now dcl mane uncertain lundtsram, what to do?
      A) WC
      B) -4 take 2 players out

    12. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      YNWA a class song. Was there even Anfield without that song?

      1. lespaul
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        When Everton played there.

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Anfield is not the only stadium where it is sang.

    13. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't understand why the article refers to him as a "lord" ?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        His nickname

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Alliteration.

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Because reddit and twatter calls him the lord

    14. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Go Mo, gooooooooooo!!!

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        +1

    15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saint Maximum close