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

    That’s insane.

  2. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    First goal since 2nd of September!

    Fpl is a cruel mistress

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

      He was due.

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

      Nov, according to BT Sport commentary

  3. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    He is Lord, he is Lord,
    He has risen from the dead and he is Lord

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

    This is ridiculous.

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

      There are just no words to explain this.
      I just feel like quitting the whole thing! First city no show and now Lund after I removed him on WC !! Also double Sheffield defense CS gone !!

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

    casuals in heaven

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

      With the lord.

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

    Lundstrum first sub lets hope man city dont play this gameweek

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

    FERK benched Lundy

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

      Any chance Lundy can come on for FERK...?

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

    I dont even like points anyway.

  9. Sif
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ha, got to laugh.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      id prefer to rage

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

    PRAISE THE LORD!!

  11. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcarders in tears

  12. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder how many of the top 20k sold him ?

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

      Anyone with an iq over 25

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

      Everyone.

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

    It's okay, stay calm.
    It's okay, stay calm.
    It's okay, stay calm.

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

    Wildcards in absolute tatters.

  15. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on you sellers....present yourselves on here

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Here

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

      Too late

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

      Here.

    4. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure which worse selling or having him on bench!

    5. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not a seller but buried 2nd on my bench. Not sure which is worse.

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just posted this!

    6. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For a hit

    7. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sold him for Egan, so not too bad!

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

      Lund > Egan.

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

      Sold because I did not want to burn a transfer

  16. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram is the man

  17. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Fk me....

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

    I give up

  19. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 AA for Stevens. Genius pick.

  20. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez and KDB out Doucoure and Lord off bench barring City game being replayed this week

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

      wow amazing

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

    I benched Lundy and Zero chance of coming o 🙁

  22. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram 1st sub. Surely ge comes in for Aguero this gw??

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

    Alltþ he casuals in my mini league have the Lord but not me. Typical

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

      Just cause you own him doesn’t make you a casual.

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram scored like Maradona, just saw the goal

  25. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is it possible that MCI vs WHU gets postponed within this same GW?

    Aguero (C), feeling apprehensive.

  26. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Once you sell him you can really see how far forward Lundstram gets to play.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      i rememebr how oop he was.....just he was being benched........why why why

  27. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    LUNDY AUTO SUB IN FOR KDB!!!!

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

      Still a chance that Man City - West ham Will play in this GW

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

        I have Mahrez and KDB so I would take that over 8 points from Lundy and Rico

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

        Not a chance.

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

    Absolute scenes when Lundy is the first guy on my bench and City's game got postponed

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

      THIS!!

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

      City game might still be played this game week.

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

        I refuse to believe that this is possible

  29. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Happy days!!!

  30. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Damn Lund > Stevens

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same transfer ah well