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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. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    maupay, lund, kelly benched
    play w/c instead of waiting weeks for dgws? can i gain be made using it before dgw?
    just persevere with trans/hits to sort out?
    any thoughts appreciated

    mcCarthy/ heaton*
    gomez soy* aurier* kelly*lund*
    salah kdb snodgrass* troare cantwell
    auba vardy* maupay*

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be considering WC there as well, always so hard to pull the trigger though - what do you think of mine below?

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With the popular picks having blank in gw28 I’d be tempted to hold and take a -4 hit max

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

        yeah was looking at kdb, kun
        double sheff def, auba etc
        dont want to miss out on possible good pts cause of the blank, done that before, lost out as was thinking of players blanking
        dont want to many with a blank either !
        cheers for reply

  2. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Appreciate any thoughts on this thanks guys!

    Hendo/Button
    Robbo/Soy/Lund/Kelly/Rico
    Salah/Mane/KDB/Grealish/Cantwell
    Auba/Ings/DCL

    is it WC time?

    WC draft

    Hendo/Button
    TAA/Gomez/Stephens/Lascelles/Williams
    Salah/KDB/Grealish/Traore/Cantwell
    Kun/Auba/DCL

    0.1ITB

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

      think only prob is now kelly an lund, that can easily be sorted with trans, i would hold on your w/c

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

      How many ft?

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just 1. I took a -4 this GW, was considering a WC but never pulled the trigger

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

          I’d hope Mane would be back and do Lord to Boly (after Wolves game) to help prepare for 28.

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

            Should also say I’m a patient manager. Worked well this season. ID 190.

            1. School of Poch
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Nice work so far!

          2. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Boly?? Doesn't even play and Wolves have horrible fixtures

    3. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This is very similar to my team. I'm thinking of hitting the button (depending on what happens in this weekend's matches). Don't know who I want to bring in, but Lund, Kelly, Rico and Soy are definitely on the transfer out list.

      I'm also tempted by the Kun/Auba double-up you've posted here. DGW is a worry though, so that might swing my thinking towards other strikers.

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why is DGW a concern, when is it and who is in it?

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

          Sorry, meant blank GW! Could just use the free hit of course.

          1. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I was considering that. But also could use FT to make changes in time for BGW

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

              Of course! It does require a bit of planning though, but it should be easy enough to distribute funds from selling Auba or Agüero for example.

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Yet another Vardy blank. Replaced him with Auba. Hpping it pays off!!!

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *hoping

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      early transfer just now or going into this gmwk?

      I think i'll sell Maddi before Vardy

    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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

      Switching back in GW28?

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

    Just me who thinks early WC is crazy with the blanks and doubles ahead?

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

      thinking exactly the same, doubles seem so far away !
      wondering if w/c may make a game, use trans etc for dgw

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      did mine 3 weeks ago - gone up 500k places since

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

        Nice work, but for people higher up the ranks it seems like you’re going to give yourself problems later.

    3. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm considering it but also worried to use it for that reason. Do you think it's needed with my team above?

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

      Depends. I have a defence of Söüncü, Lundstram, Rico and Kelly, so I'm forced to play it now.

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I have that same defence.- post above. What do you think?

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

          Will have a look! 🙂

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

        That is ok defence just swap Lord or Kelly out. Then you prob will have 4 playing def's

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

          They're not the only issues in my team though; there's a lot more to look at.

    5. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      many have a lot of deadwood, like Lund, Kelly, leicester players

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

        Leicester players are still playing and have been a bit unlucky and a bit rubbish. Not exactly great options to replace them.

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Comeon Salah(c)!!!

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

      Everyone captained him, doesn't really matter

    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't captained, hoping for a blank...

  6. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    who to sell first? Kelly or Lund?
    0.3m selling price difference between the 2.

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

      Money in bank?

      if yes i'd sell Kelly 1st

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundy look like coming on yet? Need every point...

  8. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do I hope for if I didn’t captain Salah?

    Cmon Auba!

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

      Big deals on couches at DFS

      1. TOPCAT1960
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just done this lol..... still 2k

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

          It's big enough at the minute!

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

    Salah Captain fail... why oh why didnt I listen to Maximus...

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

    If you own TAA, Salah (c) and Ings, you still want Ings to score right given the ownership?

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      My team exactly. Plus Firmino.

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

      Yeah for sure

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

      I have TAA, Robbo and Ings playing. Would be fine if Ings scored tbh.

    4. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes ...double bubble gain against the double or triple pool defences

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

    Liverpool so composed on the ball, playing through our high press. A lot of teams have panicked against it, Liverpool very nonchalant.
    Fair play, sign of a very well-coached team.

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

    Huge save from Dubravka

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

    Love when there's lots of games on at the same time

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

      Me too. Much better than spread around friday to monday

  14. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best options for this team?

    A) Keep Vardy, Lund —> Robertson
    B) Vardy, Lund —> Auba, Gomez
    C) Vardy, Lund —> Aguero, Lascelles

    Ryan, (Button)
    TAA, Holgate, Baldock (Lund, Kelly)
    KDB, Salah, Son, Grealish (Dend)
    Vardy, Jimi, Ings

    Cheers!

  15. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I bought Lundy for 4.0...if he drops from 5 1 tonight will the sell price drop from 4 5 ??

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

      No

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you....no need to unload just yet...

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

      ye

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

        oh, no... misread

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

      No.

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

      nope. you'll still have 4.5 SP

  16. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah (C) failed...typical

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

    Watford 1-0

  18. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Watford G

  19. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Masina? G

  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Watford goal

  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Delo a Masina g

  22. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    And I lost my Sidibe CS

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

      Holgate last on my bench

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

    Robbo back pass not given, was on the line 😆

  24. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Time to say goodbye to Lundstram...

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

    Sidibe POO not OOP!

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

    Refs soundly in Klopp's pocket lol. Terrible...

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

    If only Deulofeu was a midfielder

  28. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously considering Lundstram > Lascelles

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

      Or Fernadez?

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

      Or Stephens

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

        Already got Stephens

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

    Robertson backpass unpunished ffs

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shh! Nobody noticed.

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

      LiVARpool

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

      If only the game's were being monitored by camera...

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool defence looking leaky

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

      Cue VvD G, TAA A