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

    Wildcard success.

    63 points if baps stays the same and Aguero,Auba, Jimenez, Kdb and Traore to go.

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

      Wow

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely, I’ve got Martial over Aguero and 53 but potential for it to be a successful WC.

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

        Really good score aswell.

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

      Nice

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

      Awesome

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

      65 here, I don't have Jimi to go. But very chuffed with WC.

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

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

      Whoa... nice

  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bummer. Bought Richarlison in and no involvement...

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

      Just unlucky really.

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

      not a bad move, unlucky

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

    Fellow WCers. Well done, weve smashed it.

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Except I transferred out Snoddy on WC 🙁

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

      Yep
      Kept Vardy, but I'm happy about it tbh

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

      Yas

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

      I am ok without WC-ing but I can see double SHU LIV defense has taken advantage

  4. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I love Dean Henderson. I love Sheffield united. Bring on Europe 😀

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

      love him really saves me every gW now

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

      You re going to relegate next season

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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

          Hopefully. You re so boring.

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            And who do you support? Defo don't even watch us hahaaha

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He wont be there by then

    4. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No hard feelings. Feel with ya. Amazing season for you

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

    56 pts from 8

  6. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gonna get killed by Sheffield UTd and Newcastle cs's despite Salah(c) + double defence success. It's a brutal game.

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

    48 despite benching Henderson and capping Grealish. Alli and KDB left, top 100k lucky my decisions so bad every week :l

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

      capping Grealish??? wat.

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

        ? Have you seen his away returns, he had Bournemouth...

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

          I did same. It was a gamble but potential for big returns as really didn’t see Salah getting much today. Probably why I keep falling out of top 100k

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

            oh well, was an opportunity to jump high had he hauled. Boring caps I guess it is for now then.

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

    Thank you Salah(C), Henderson(SHU) and Lascelles. from possibly worst gw to good enough week now. 57 points but only KDB and Son to go.

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

      oh I got 63 actually 😀

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

    Thinks it's time to WC

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

    So frustrating that I went Auba captain over Salah!

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

    Dropped 7 positions ffs

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

      😀

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

        🙁

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

    Cmon Bruno!

  13. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wish i had done Vardy to Auba but grateful for double pool defense and Henderson in goal.
    Usually the attackers baile my defense out vut this week other way round (just got robbo)

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

    Why does Fernandez do so much better in BPS than Lascelles?

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

      Attacking threat possibly?

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

      Clearances, interceptions

  15. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino 3 assists oh Yesssssss get in

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

      and Norwich away next 🙂

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

    57 points from 8, non WC team and I played McCarthy Söyüncü Lundstram Vardy and Ings lol

  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Firminos final assist stays right?

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram was fab when he came on. He'll play but not nailed. So still safe to move on to Stevens who could've easy hauled today

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

      I'll be doing that for a -4

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You mean he'll play BOU

  19. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah establish himself as the best player in fantasy again

    1. niko mate
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'm gonna lock him as captain till the end.

  20. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Am I the only one feeling like Palace should have scored?

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

    Come on Martial you fookin trap

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

      I’m with ya bro

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

        Jimmy aswell 🙂

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

      This

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

    65 with Auba, Kun, KDB and Traore to go.

    Wildcarders unite!

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

      Even better that everyone seems to have taken a -4

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

    Cmon Tony Martial.

    Either give me a reason to keep you, or a reason to WC and ditch you

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

      Ok I will

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

        😆

        Which? 😉

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

        lol

  24. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Benched Egan, but I was always going to line up 343 this week and had 3 CS so can’t really complain. Signs are positive for a successful BB.

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

    Trent hasn't blanked in 9 straight GW's

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      First name on the team sheet, can’t imagine anyone that logs in weekly that doesn’t have him.

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

    Somehow made it to 61 pts thanks to using my 2 x FT’s bringing in Henderson and Lascelles. Nice!

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely result that!

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

      Awesome moves and score!

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

      very nice

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

      Cheers fellas! Was looking an awful gameweek after the Vardy and CHO blank.

      Just KdB, Mahrez and Traoré to go.

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

    Whenever I have a good week, Man Utd players always seem to undo everything. Incoming Martial haul

  28. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    4-3 thriller with Traore, Jimi and Martial all hauling would be fine with me.

  29. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How did Vardy look?

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

    What will Ighalo be priced at do people think

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

      8

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

      6

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

      7

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

      6.5