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Lundstram benched again as unchanged Sheffield United face Bournemouth

While Manchester City v West Ham United has fallen victim to Storm Ciara, the Premier League’s other scheduled game on Sunday goes ahead.

Barring any late developments, Sheffield United v Bournemouth will kick off at 14:00 GMT.

The Blades are unchanged from Gameweek 25, meaning that John Lundstram (£5.0m) is benched for the third league match in a row.

Lundstram was the most-sold ‘defender’ of Gameweek 26 but is still in 43.3% of Fantasy Premier League teams overall and almost two-thirds of all top 10k squads, although his effective ownership statistics suggest a significant number of those benched him ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Of course, with City v West Ham now postponed and not guaranteed to be rescheduled within the winter break, Lundstram could well be auto-subbed into many of those sides.

Sander Berge (£5.0m) is handed his Bramall Lane debut, while Billy Sharp (£5.6m) makes his third successive start up front.

Dean Henderson (£5.1m), George Baldock (£5.1m) and John Fleck (£5.1m), who each enjoy double-digit ownerships in the top 10,000, all start.

Eddie Howe has made only one change to his Bournemouth side, with Andrew Surman (£4.7m) replacing the suspended Jefferson Lerma (£4.8m) in midfield.

Josh King (£6.1m) and Jack Stacey (£4.3m) are among the substitutes after six-week absences.

Diego Rico (£4.3m), who still sits in almost 25% of teams within the top 10k, also starts at left-back.

The Cherries have failed to score in four of their last five away matches, while Sheffield United have kept five shut-outs on home soil this season.


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

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Smith, Francis, Ake, Rico; Surman, Gosling, Billing; H Wilson, C Wilson, Fraser.

2,258 Comments Post a Comment
  1. JRD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    as a belgian is saw berge playing a lot at krc Genk
    he's just 2 weak for the premier league
    give me the lord back

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Seems lost on the field

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lund to make a sidibesque entry now plz

  3. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Storm has done me a huge favour today

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Only KDB and no sheff utd

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Samee

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just KDB here as well.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who is coming off your bench guys? I got Lascelles.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Same

        1. pablo discobar
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Traore

  4. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GW31 and after is taking shape 🙂

  5. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was a great ball by Stevens there

  6. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    That was a real crappy pass from Berge, nowhere near someone from Sheffield.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's looked really off the pace this game

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed. Defends far from the man, looks slow and apathic at times.
        I liked Lundstram more in that position tbf.

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GET JOHN ON ALREADY

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He’ll come on 31st minute

  8. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Loving my contrarian Wilson pick vs the SHU defence. 4k up to 2.3k!

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for letting us know.

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        your welcome 🙂

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          *you're

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      #narcissist

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I used my WC to bring City assets, ditch Callum Wilson etc...

    That went well i suposse

    1. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same here. Got triple City attack to hopefully jump up the rankings. Oh well..

  10. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Damn. There goes the SHU cleanie, could be worse, could have Aguero (c)

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero (TC) and Mahrez (VC)

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

        😮

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1. BNMC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Keep trying indeed.

  11. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Triple SheffU failure. Without John no chance...

  12. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    O'Connell in for a hit didn't really work out so far then....

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting for a headed goal

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Would take that

  13. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The curse of the Lord Lundstram..

  14. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The weather in Greater Manchester looks totally fine now, just a moderate breeze and few raindrops...

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep us informed 🙂

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I can't give any more updates - two rogue umbrellas have just been blown into both of my eye sockets.

  15. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Relieved to see Bournemouth get a goal with no players in this match. Many on double and triple SU defence.

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

      Yeah, would have gotten a massive red arrow with a Sheffield cs

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Got a single one, so mixed feelings

  16. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I’m not joking. But there is clear blue skies and no rain in Manchester. It beautiful weather

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Should have just delayed it.

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      and the decision was made what time? .... it was always likely to be end up fine by 16:00

  17. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lundy in within 11 minutes, lets go!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would be highly surprised if that were to happen.

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

        Let a man dream 😀

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Only got Henderson in goal so I guess this is not all bad since a lot have double United defence.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A pen save and you will be laughing.

  19. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Beautiful weather in Manchester now LOL

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

      Too early postponement. Amateurs!!!

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

        casuals

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Should just have been delayed

  20. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Serves you well Wilder for leaving the Lord out...

  21. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like anybody with Richarlison or DCL is going to have a green arrow tonight.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That was last night.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes green last night and still green tonight.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      On -8 and still a green. Mind, he Lundstram > Stevens move won't have paid off now.

  22. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Are Bournemouth going to join the form defences?

    Burnley 2 from last 2
    Norwich 2 from last 3

  23. Orion
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I know that this question was probably asked here many times by now, but is there any chance that City -WHU game still take place in this GW?
    Cheers!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No one knows.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      slim.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very unlikely apparently

    4. Orion
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks lads

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No probably about it. It's on every page.

    6. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      makes a mockery of the whole winter break if they do - what were they thinking?

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can we sub in Lund for Billing?

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

    Sold dcl and bought a second Sheffield defender on my wc.
    Well done Peter

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly the same as me, and (C) Aguero

  26. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pull a hammy berge

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ban

  27. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wait the postponement means the game is not this gameweek?

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      probably

  28. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A Rico cs would be massive

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    gutted for the 6 man city fans who wont have a game today

  30. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lundy to come on, score two win the game and make himself undroppable. It's the stuff FPL fairytales are made of.

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah I don’t get that kind of FPL luck I’m afraid. Sorry fellow owners