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

    Ashley obviously right to conclude that toon fans don’t matter.

  2. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ritchie Rich

  3. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandez on for a bonus?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      One as of now

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

    Well that was interesting.

    3 player and ended up 2 less points that I had this morning.

    Expect there be a few in same boat.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      same here, knew this week was going to well

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same here 🙁 robinson Lundy Egan

  5. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    NewC 3-0 Sheffield. Most surprising result of post Covid! Anyone saw it? Was Sheffield defending badly or NewC played world class? By their 8 shots in match, is joelinton worth a punt?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      SHU looked shaky in both games, didn't expected 3 goals from NEW though. It was probably due to 10 men.

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

      they went down to 10men and New hit them on the break.

      Tbf new def were decent....again

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

      the red card changed everything

    4. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      These results happen, red cards change everything. Newcastle aren't as bad as they're made out in my opinion.

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sheff Utd poor and Newcastle took chances in second half.

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Newcastle’s home defence is RIDICULOUS tbf

      12 goals conceded in 15 home games makes them.... yep... The (joint) best home defensive record... in the entire league...

      WTF

  6. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AVL vs CHE predicted score and scorer(s)..

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3-0 Villa Targett hatrick

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

      0-1; willian

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3-0. Targett, McGinn and Grealish.

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1-1 Christensen Davis goals

    5. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      0-1 Mount

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso screamer 1- 0

  7. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno Fernandes a great captain choice Vs Sheffield United home? (No Henderson No Egan No O'Connell)

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yeah but going rashford myself

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I own him too but he was out of shoes Vs Spurs while Fernandes was sharper..

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, I watched the spurs game and everything came through him.

  8. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Oh maaan Samatta benched again loooool

  9. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which Team will score more? Predict pls. Haha

    Team A: Salah Mount Abraham Ederson

    Team B: KdB(c) Mahrez Aguero

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Better be B

  10. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who's more likely to drop in price, Egan or Lundstram?

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

      Egan, but are price ahcnages even happening?

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

      Not sure we'll see any price drops unless it dramatically ramps up before Monday night.

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

      Tough to say. Check back in a few hours.

      Probably Egan due to the red flag.

    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Stevens should also drop by 1mil after this game.

  11. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If I didn’t FH I’d be 5 points better off at the moment with KDB Salah and Manè to go... instead I have Aguero c Kdb and Sterling to go... sickened

  12. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hey ho lets go Grealish, McGinn and Targett.

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

      Grealish, Targett and Nyland lol. I think im going to go do something else for a couple of hours :/

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You spelt El-Ghazi wrong

  13. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Had 97pts before this game, now on 96pts with triple Sheffield (Hendo, Egan and Lord). Milestone!

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

      i improved 3 pts with baldock, lund & mcburnie

  14. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sheff u away with no henderson egan or oconnel. Does this make bruno almost essential?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Man Utd will not be the midweek heroes we need, but the midweek heroes we deserve

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

        Well said..

  15. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    18 points for Ritchie is obscene

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

      Great differential till the end of the season tbh.

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

        (He's on penalties too - isn't he?)

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Newcastle don't get penalties.

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Well he did miss one a few games ago, so idk if he will take the next one

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

    Is Fernandes enough Man Utd cover?

    Not sure on Martial, and Rashford takes up a striker slot when there are better options for this week.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have all three, can see them scoring 3-4 goals against sheffield without henderson and egan

  17. LegendMoon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Final wildcard dilemma,
    Doherty, traore and Tammy or saiss , dcl, and pogba?

    Help please

  18. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who scores more for the rest of the season

    1)Son + DCL

    2)Sarr + Vardy

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

      1

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2

  19. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tammy gamble hasn’t paid off. Egan/Leno owner. Aguero(c) when rivals ahead have KDB(c), I honestly can’t wait for this GW to be over as my non-FH team have all returned and hopefully in some form!

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

      Same here with Tammy. Was hoping that would be my trump card. (I went for him over Aubameyang.) ... Ings was the answer in the end.

      Have got Mount in this match at least, so fingers crossed & hopefully Tammy comes on.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tammy owner, wouldn’t despair yet - could grab some points off the bench - hopefully 0-0 at HT

    3. DT42
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could be worse.
      My rival has Egan AND Luiz, plus Leno, Auba and Samatta and captained Kun!
      His OR was 237 until this week!

  20. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    so no more Tammy for WC?

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

      I wouldn't lean that way.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If there is a striker who is less clinical in front of goal than Abraham I’m yet to see them

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

        Most days I would answer this question with Maupay & Joelinton.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure what to do. No chips except BB and no WC but 3.3?m in bank- was going to BB but with Leno injury, Lundstram benching and Cantwell playing for woeful Norwich probably best not to!
      Best option may be Leno to Martínez to afford Barnes ( looked poor and likely to be subbed early) to Son for -4 giving this team- Yes or can you suggest better option?

      Pope
      TAA Maguire Doherty
      Salah Son* KDB Bruno
      Jiménez DCL Jota

      Martínez* Fernandéz Cantwell Lundstram

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oops sorry meant to be new post! Will repost

  21. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Happy with my bench boost of Leno, Nketiah, St Maximin and Lascelles.

  22. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who's going to pull up injured first Kante or Loftus Cheek ? I'm going for LC.

  23. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    the Abraham punt over Jimenez safe pick working out so far!

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

      Oh dear..

  24. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mason Mount need a double digit haul from you

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

      YES....

  25. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tammy likely to get minutes? Gutted he isn't starting

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

      Might get some.

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

    Triple Villa here, Mings, Targett and Grealish. Let it roll mofo's!

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nyland double pen save & Assist for Grealish in a 1-0 win

  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Oh god that's the first time of my life I notice I'm so close in gws highest points... I'm on 118 and the highest is 133

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

      All the best mate 🙂

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you mate 🙂

  28. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Great result, just two points behind Shef Utd now 🙂

  29. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dubravka lascelles and Hayden in my GW38 team.

    Doherty Jimmy and adama too.

    Of course, I FH in GW30+