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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. Agger
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Haller? Noble? Please

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Snod A
      Diop G

  2. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan has been a disaster since I got him

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

      Who you thinking as a replacement

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve got McCarthy too so no need to do anything

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

      Brighton aren't that good and don't tend to keep clean sheets

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    hows is the villa game 0-0

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

    VVD sitter

  5. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Easy right?
    Vardy & Lund > Jimi & Robertson

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

      Looks good.

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

    Captain decision was between Aguero and Salah....quite rare this season for it to be a 50-50 in a single GW, usually have 3-4 options. Went Salah, BTW.

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

      Salah blank incoming

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

    Ryan cs gone that’s good

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

      Yup my main rival has Ryan and dunk in starting 11.

  8. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Diop goal.

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

      Snoddy a

  9. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Remind me which trans have a blank GW coming up?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *teams

    2. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

  10. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the deal with Vardy?

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

    No penalty

  12. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ditched dunk with my WC 😎

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

    Best Lund replacement? Have Taa and Robbo

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

      van Dijk

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

        Too many pool players then

    2. il Brutto
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Soton defender, Stephens for example. Could even double up if you already have one. Great fixtures coming up.

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

    Clear penalty not given. Of course when i captain Salah.

  15. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This could be a record with most goals scored by defenders in a GW! It’s nuts

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

    Shocking defending from Newcastle. Thankfully didnt double up their defence

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      🙁

  17. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    3 saves for McCarthy yet?

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

      1 maybe.

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

      yes

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

    WHERE WAS DIOP IN DGW24!!!!!

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

      AND SNODDY A AS WELL11111

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

    Brighton losing the CS is always nice!

  20. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    VAR failure. Again.

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I thought Pope to Ryan was such a good move a few GWs back. Poo.

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    come on grealish cap

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

    Ref messed up by not giving the backpass decision earlier. Would have been too obvious if they gave the penalty too!

  24. luk46
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    LiVaRpOoL - clearest pen ever

  25. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Predict Pool result?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pool 2 0 Soton

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

      0-1

  26. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    That was a clear Pool penalty!

  27. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan sheet looking very lively..

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

      Reported....

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

        😛

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

          😉

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

    Come on Lundstram we want the clean sheet!

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

      Erm

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

      ok

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

    McCarthy leading the baps.

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

    Ryan has been a disaster since O brought him in. Worst decision so far this season.