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Lundstram benched as Fleck returns for Blades’ second Gameweek 30+ fixture

John Lundstram (£4.9m) is only among the substitutes as Sheffield United get set to contest their second fixture of Double Gameweek 30+.

The Blades are away at Newcastle United this afternoon, with kick-off on Tyneside at 14:00 BST.

Lundstram drops to the bench to accommodate John Fleck‘s (£5.0m) return, with the Scotland international having recovered from the injury that forced his non-involvement against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

That is the only change Chris Wilder has made to his starting XI, with John O’Connell (£4.7m) still not fit.

That means there is another start for budget defender Jack Robinson (£4.0m), who supplemented his clean sheet with two bonus points at Villa Park in midweek.

Oliver McBurnie (£5.7m) and Billy Sharp (£5.6m) start up front yet again, while Dean Henderson (£5.3m) is between the posts.

The on-loan goalkeeper won’t be eligible to face his parent club, Manchester United, in Gameweek 31+, however.

Steve Bruce has also only made one change to his starting XI, despite three months having passed by since the 1-0 win over Southampton.

Joelinton (£5.5m) for Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) is the Magpies’ only alteration.

There is another ‘out of position’ start for Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) on the right wing, meanwhile.

This fixture doesn’t scream ‘goalfest’ on paper.

Only Liverpool have conceded fewer goals on the road than Wilder’s side this season.

And no club has conceded on fewer occasions than Newcastle on home soil in 2019/20.

No team has scored fewer goals on their own turf than Bruce’s troops, either.


Newcastle United XI: Dubravka; Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Rose; Shelvey, Hayden; Ritchie, Almiron, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

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

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  1. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What do these score

    KDB
    Aguero
    Mahrez
    EL Ghazi
    Grealish

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      4
      12
      3
      2
      5

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      12
      12
      2
      12
      12

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      7
      14
      1
      2
      8

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      None can predict anything when Joelinton has actually scored

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😀

    5. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Well I’d love:
      14
      10
      1
      2
      10

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        same

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          actually not the kdb

    6. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2
      2
      12
      2
      2

    7. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kun 17

  2. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ritchie essential

  3. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Highest negative score from this game??

    Im on -1 atm

    Anyone worse?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      -1 too

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      -2 here, Lund Stevens Egan.

    3. FPL_Devil
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      -1 Egan and Henderson

    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Blades. Champions League. LOL.

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      -2

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      -2
      Triple looked so good and Just a normal result would made it succesfull. Now im not sure, 15points from 3, henderson was the one to get, with him i would be pleased.

    7. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      -3 Egan+Lund

  4. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If Tammy no longer nailed can’t put him in WC team.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He wasn't ever nailed, but yeah he's too risky to predict his starts now you'd think.

      Not like you'd want him next GW anyway.

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That McBurnie is some player.

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Well 7pts from Lascelles Stevens Lundstram is less than hoped for, but bullet dodged funnily going for Lundstram over Egan.

    Time for Grealish and Mount to step up big!

  7. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Welcome Matt Ritchie in my FH team!

  8. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just want the whistle to blow. Blades concede again and it's -3 for me.

  9. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2020 has been a year of crisis but I think Joelinton scoring a goal might be the final nail in the coffin...

  10. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    need hendo save point desperately...

  11. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hows this WC team looking? Too heavy in defense?

    Pope Martin
    TAA Doherty Ritchie Aurier J.Robinson
    KDB Mane Son Bruno Guendouzi
    DCL Jiminez Ayew

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like it as very similar to mine!

      Pope Martin
      TAA Doherty AWB Aurier Lascelles
      Salah KDB Son Fernandes Guendouzi
      Jimenez Ings Ayew

      1. YoungPretender
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Very nice looking team!

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Egan Red card means guaranteed Robinson time for the next 3.

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think it does.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      One match ban isn't it?

    3. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 game suspension only

    4. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He's only suspended for 1 game.

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Egan didn’t punch him.

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Does it?

    7. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Two yellows = 1 match ban

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Straight red?

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No

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

          Two yellows one for arguing, one for pulling a shirt.

    8. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Also Jagielka is Egan's backup, not Robinson.

    9. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think so ? He could be a nice bench option in that case.

  13. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This actually funny in the end... Owning Egan, Lundy, and Lascelles. Picked up just every card from those 2 teams, yellow or red. What a disaster game it turned out to be 🙁

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You got 1 CS at least.

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hopefully you jinxed that now.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Hopefully.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles own goal needed

    3. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thank you all 😀

  14. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How is it possible to have a red card, Leno injury, Abraham benching and Norwood no goal in one game week?

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Typical DGW disappointment.

    2. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      u had these 4? i have none of them.
      i did have d luiz

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have Leno Egan Luiz and Lund

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No offence but picking Luiz is fpl suicide ha

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I agree. a stupid punt. It is likely now my pre 30 GW side will score more than the stupid unlimited transfers.

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

      Abraham benching was always likely only 19 minutes in 4 GWs before the break, Norwood was never likely to score. Others are unlucky.

  15. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Digne or Ritchie on free hit?

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How come Lundstram cant get CS pts since he didnt play 60 minutes and he can get -1 for conceding 2?

    What's the rule?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      LOL.

      There’s no time requirement to concede.

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

      Conceding 2 goals is always a -1 regardless of how many minutes they've played.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Goals conceded, same rule as ever.

    4. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      As a defender he's penalised for every 2 goals scored whilst he's on the pitch?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        But that applies only if he plays at least 60 minutes no?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          🙂

    5. WD27
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      10 years playing the game

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        10 times better manager then you.

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      10 lol

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        5 lol

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          And I know the rules, so what's your point?

        2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Daniel S . STOP being a knob, you asked a question and you got the answers.....playing this game for 10 years you have to accept it was a stupid question...........take it on the chin and move on........

    7. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just do what Mark says

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hopefully he says bugger off.

  17. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wow, McGinn starts! Thats a pleasent surprise.

  18. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What a nightmare!

  19. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Triple Villa next, Nyland, Targett and Grealish. What horrow show can I expect, a -3 perhaps?

    1. HTL
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be happy for Villa to concede 6.

  20. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Stevens has been awful this match.

  21. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    NEW attack... Hendo needs one more save to get another save point!

  22. FPL_Devil
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Egan nailed after 1 game suspension?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

  23. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Richie and Chilwell are calling

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *Ritchie

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That's why we love this game.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *Hate

  25. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I am absolutely astounded by some of the comments about Egan and Lundstrum getting -1’s in this game

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Its funnier when u see the years with name.

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        for sure

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing surprises me now after the amount of people I saw asking if O'Connell missing meant Lund was nailed.

  26. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How stupid was that from egan knowing he waz already on a yellow?

  27. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    After 45 minutes I was counting my chickens... more shame me

  28. Lav
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DUBravka

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      neWcastle

  29. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This GW has been absolute garbage for me upto this point.

  30. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why are people surprised that Abraham has been benched ? He only played 19 minutes in 4 GWs before the coronavirus break !